I am told that since I am unmarried I must call those who are younger than me and unmarried as Appa or Baji? Eventhough they are 1-5 years younger than me.

I am told that since I am unmarried I must call those who are younger than me and married as Appa or Baji? Sometimes the couple are both younger than me (1-5 years younger) and I have to call them Appa or Baji? Is this Islamic or cultural? Do I have to call my elders as Baji and Apa? I would like to know if this is islamic or cultural?

Answer:

To respect elders and show love to the young is an act of great virtue and
merit.
The cultural practice enquired by you is not unIslamic either.

Was salaam

Mufti E Desai
Fatwa Dept.

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