Usually it’s asserted that a Muslim should not take part in any celebrations of Non-Muslims. So we see these days threads about Valentine and Basant etc. While it seems a matter of interpretation, I am curious to know what is the view point on celebrating national holidays, like Jashan-e-Azadi (Independence Day), Yom-e-Difah, President’s day (which btw is on 16th of the US guppies) etc.
The reason I ask, is because I have seen the guppies who appose celebrating Thanks Giving, Mothers day etc. usually still celebrate 14th of August, and Sep. 6th. So what’s their justification of celebrating national holidays?
Aj, there are basically just two Islamic celebrations Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha. The rest what we see has no religious significance. The 1st of Muharanmu, used as a holiday in many countries has more to do the start of the Hijri celender year than any religious reasons.
Now every celebration other than the two Eids in any Muslim majority areas has more to do with "National" and "cultural" reasons. So the number of celebrations depends how mush you mix these two (national & Cultural) reasons with your religion. The more you mix the more celebrations you will end up with.
Most of the national and cultural celebrations will be deemed un-Islamic depending on where you stand on Nationalism and influence of "Pagan" culture.
Waddi and Nikki??? Madhanee please keep your pervert fantasies out of religious discussions at least. How would you feel if some one asked your about your Ahmadi Tora Bora? Is there any mention of that anywhere?