The AlMaghrib Podcast
Thanksgiving, Christmas & Everything In-Between
With Sh. Dr. Waleed Basyouni and Sh. Ammar AlShukry1 hr 34 minOct 26, 202512K views
Every year, as the holiday season approaches, Muslims living in the West face the same questions:
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In this episode
- 0:00 Intro
- 3:05 Importance of Celebrating Holidays
- 8:15 Purpose of Holidays in Islam
- 12:22 Birthdays in Islam
- 13:36 Halloween Traditions
- 24:55 Islamic View on Halloween
- 26:00 Message Behind Halloween
- 33:20 Discussing Halloween with Kids
- 35:53 Handling Work Halloween Parties
- 40:17 Trick or Treating Guidelines
- 42:44 Giving Candy to Trick or Treaters
- 45:50 Diwali Celebration
- 47:55 Thanksgiving Significance
- 54:57 Christmas Overview
- 57:50 Saying "Merry Christmas" in Islam
- 1:12:20 Understanding Fatawa Context
- 1:14:23 Christmas Decorations for Muslims
- 1:16:07 Navigating Christmas as a Convert
- 1:20:10 Christmas Bonuses: Permissibility
- 1:22:20 Secret Santa Participation in Islam
- 1:22:58 Spirit of Christmas for Muslims
- 1:26:48 New Year’s Perspectives
- 1:30:50 Alternative Events in the Masjid
About the show
Long conversations with scholars, imams and the people building Muslim communities, hosted by Sh. Ammar AlShukry. New episodes on YouTube.
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