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Is celebrating Muharram haraam in Islam?

Published as Celebrating Muharram

· 25 Muharram 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is celebrating Muharram haraam in Islam?

Answer

There is no such a thing like celebrating Muharram. It is a baseless practice.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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