Azharite Criticizes Prophet's Birthday Celebrations
A call from within a mosque at Al-Azhar University in Egypt to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday sparked widespread controversy, despite official authorities such as the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta affirming the legitimacy of the celebration Islamically. They consider it a customary act of love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and permissible as long as it does not involve any religious infringements. The statements caused dissatisfaction among some Al-Azhar affiliates and students, leading to calls for intervention by the Al-Azhar Secretariat and the Ministry of Endowments. It is worth noting that Egypt annually celebrates the Prophet's birthday in the presence of state leaders and religious institutions. Dar al-Ifta confirmed that commemorating this occasion in all its festive forms is legally permissible, based on love for the Prophet and the traditional nature of the celebration.
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