Significance Of The Nowruz Holiday (Query From Russia)

[ummtaalib]

Q. How we should treat to Nowruz holyday? In Russia a lot of muslims celebrate this day because people believe that it is an Islamic holiday.

 

 

 

A. The holiday of Nowruz originated from the Persian fire worshippers and Zoroastrians and has no significance in Islam. It is not permissible to pay any type of religious significance to the Nowruz Holiday or to celebrate on this occasion.

 

Allamah Zayla’ee (Rahimahulla) states in Tabyinul Haqa’iq with regards to Nowruz:

It is Makrooh (severely disliked) to fast on the day of Nowruz and Mahrajan for it leads to paying respect to days that we have been prohibited from paying respect towards. (Tabyinul Haqa’iq, Vol: 1, Pg: 332)

 

The above text makes it clear that the Fuqahaa prohibited paying any religious significance to the day of Nowruz.

 

 

And Allah Knows Best

 

 

Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim Theologians

[MUSLIM WOMAN]

 

 

in Bangladesh  ,  many ( if not most )  people  celebrate  Pahela  Baisakh (  first  day  of  bangla  calendar )  .  It has become  one of  the  greatest  festivals   here .  To justify  the celebration ,  often  people  give reference of  Nowruz .  So  sad .