Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Indian Cleric Issues Fatwa Against New Year Celebrations
A religious leader in India has told Muslims not to celebrate New Year.
He says that singing, dancing, and other fun activities related to New Year are not allowed in Islam.
He believes that New Year is a Christian festival and Muslims should not celebrate it.
Instead, he says Muslims should celebrate their own New Year, which is called Muharram.
This is not the first time he has said this.
He also said the same thing last year.
Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi issued a fatwa urging Muslims in India not to celebrate New Year.
He stated that New Year celebrations involve activities like singing, dancing, and alcohol consumption, which are considered haram in Islam.
The fatwa advises Muslim youth to stay away from New Year celebrations and not attend any such events.
Razvi mentioned that the New Year is a Christian festival and strictly prohibited for Muslims to celebrate.
He urged Muslims to celebrate their own New Year, Muharram, instead of adopting European traditions.
- Who
- Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ)
- What
- Issued a fatwa urging Muslims not to celebrate New Year
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- New Year celebrations are considered haram and against Sharia
- Issuer
- Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi
- Organization
- All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ)
- Date Issued
- Not specified
- Reason
- New Year celebrations deemed haram
- Prohibited Activities
- Singing, dancing, alcohol consumption, immoral acts
- Islamic New Year
- Muharram
