Re: ‘‘Traditions’’
Many of our traditions do not contradict with Islam. The concept of joint family and living with in-laws is our tradition which has nothing to do with Islam. Thus I do not see any reason to blindly reject ALL traditions. Of course we can bring changes for traditions which are against Islam. But traditions are what make each nation and community different. Arabs have many traditions which we Pakistanis do not have and these make them distinctive.
The point is that we should see whether these traditions are against Islam or not. If yes, we should work to change them. If not, no harm in continuing these traditions. They are the beauty of us being Pakistanis and make us distinctive. E.g. spending huge amounts on functions like Mayon is a waste and against Islam but asking the bride to be to sit mayon, using ubtan and stay away from meeting husband to be is not against Islam and provides a unique feature in our weddings, so there is no harm in following the Mayon rasam but of course within the Islamic limits.
The purpose of traditions is to give distinctive flavour to a nation and we cannot deny their importance.
Mayoon is not religious thing at all then how can you celebrate it within Islamic limits. If one thing is not in Islam how can you justify it within Islamic limits:khums: