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(Fatwa: 34/34=M)
It is unlawful to celebrate birthday, it is a tradition of the West and it has no importance in Islam. It is wrong to attend such nonsense celebrations whether the invitatory is a Muslim or a non-Muslim.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband
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