As we see so often, conformity to Islamic strictures is here secured by means of a threat.
“UP Muslim cleric issues ‘fatwa’ against New Year celebrations,” by Sanjay Pandey, Deccan Herald, December 29, 2025:
Lucknow: A prominent Muslim cleric on Monday issued a ‘fatwa’ (religious decree) against New Year celebrations terming them as ‘anti-Islamic’ and against the ‘shariat’ (Islamic laws) and asked the Muslims not to participate in the celebrations.
All India Muslim Jamat national president Maulana Shahbuddin Razvi released a video on Monday asking the Muslims to neither organise any function celebrating new year nor attend any such function.
With New Year celebrations looming large, Bengaluru traders’ body issues security advisory to members.
‘’The New Year celebrations are illegal in the light of the shariat,’’ the cleric said in response to a query by community members, who sought to know if such celebrations were in accordance with the Islamic laws.
“He said that according to the Islamic calendar, the New Year begins from the month of Muharram while the Hindu new year starts from the month of Chaitra,’’ Razvi added.
He said that celebrating the New Year on December 31st or January 1st was part of the Western culture, and not Indian.
The cleric warned the Muslims against celebrating the New Year and said that the Muslim clergy would strictly deal with those who take part in such celebrations….
Namer says
Dont you enjoy these power hungry clerics that “SUDDENLY” realize that celebrating New Years or anything else is Un-Islamic.
OLD GUY says
Hey he’s wearing a dunce cap, give a guy a break. NOT
ploome says
I know…..so appropriate
Mike GA says
Paris cancelled all new year celebrations. We now know why.
Jahvid says
Yea very good point. Paris must be in compliance with Islam and the sharia or the street muscle will get you into compliance.
Just like book burning protests, sharia doesn’t allow to burn a Quran or draw a Muhammad. France is in compliance with Muslim demands.
This is a retreat of French culture, and a march ahead of sharia law.
soonbin kwon says
Muslims are just like rebellious teenagers…. old and young alike
gravenimage says
Few rebellious teenagers are bent on preventing anyone from experiencing any joy.
ploome says
they are more like drug cartel, or
Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, is an international criminal gang
or
Tren de Aragua is a transnational organized crime syndicate
and regarding islam, like any cult
“Relax,” said the imam
“We are programmed to receive
You can check-out any time you like
But you can never leave!”…
(apologies to the Eagles)
Westman says
Major cleric, “…asked the Muslims not to participate in the celebrations.” Also, “..the Muslim clergy would strictly deal with those who take part in such celebrations….”
Apparently, being “asked”, and, “strictly dealt with”, have the same intent in Muslim India. Islam produces dictators in the form of clerics. Islam, “The School Of Dictators”?
gravenimage says
Good point, Westman.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, right, like he respects Hindu traditions. Incidentally, Chaitra is the last month of the Hindu calendar, not the first
Not to mention, Hindus are happy to celebrate multiple new years, be it January 1st, April 15th and others’
࿗Infidel࿘ says
One more thing – he referred to Muharram, but that is more a shi’a holiday than a sunni one
Wellington says
Never trust a zebibah head AND never trust a cone head.
somehistory says
Wellington
I showed my daughter the photo She said, “It looks like he’s wearing a thimble.”
I agreed a fuzzy thimble
somehistory says
If someone said for their members not to engage in debauchery, drink too much or drive after drinking, the suggestion would be a good one.
But muzzies decide every thing other muzzies…and infidels too…are not allowed, upon threat of decapitation, to do.
gravenimage says
India: Muslim leader calls New Year celebrations un-Islamic, clerics will ‘strictly deal’ with Muslims who celebrate
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It is never enough for pious Muslims not to celebrate holidays–they have to target anyone who *is* enjoying a celebration. God, I hate Islam.