The AlMaghrib Podcast

Is Halloween Haram or Just Harmless Fun?

With Sh. Dr. Waleed Basyouni and Sh. Ammar AlShukry33 minOct 28, 20254K views

Can Muslims celebrate Halloween or is it haram? In this AlMaghrib Podcast clip, Sh. Waleed Basyouni (AMJA) and Sh. Ammar Alshukry unpack the Halloween question with fiqh principles, real-life scenarios, and practical advice for parents.

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In this episode

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 4:41 Mixing Religious Practices in Islam
  3. 5:52 Celebrating Halloween: Is It Haram?
  4. 10:54 Religious Significance of Halloween
  5. 12:02 Defining Haram: Community Practices
  6. 13:03 Is Halloween Considered Haram?
  7. 18:50 Halloween and Children
  8. 23:10 Halloween Celebrations at Work
  9. 27:20 Trick or Treating Guidelines
  10. 31:50 Buying Pumpkin Spice: Is It Wrong?

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