Q: Can we celebrate International Women’s Day?
A: It is impermissible in Islam to imitate the kuffaar. Hence it is impermissible to celebrate International Women’s Day.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود 2/559)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)