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April’s fool and Halloween

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Fatwa.org.au
Is celebrating events like Aprils Fools Day and Halloween (which are not directly linked to any religion) permissible?

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Even if April fool’s day and Halloween are not related to any religion (although some have linked them to Zoroastrian and Roman religious practices respectively), it is strictly not permissible to celebrate them. They contain many elements which are forbidden in Islam.

And Allah knows best.

Mufti Faizal Riza
10/10/2011

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This answer was collected from Fatwa.org.au, which is connected to Darul Ifta Australia, based in Melbourne, Australia.
It is operated by Mufti Faizal Riza, a student of Mufti Ebrahim Desai from South Africa.