Question
In the U.K. Muslim school children in an interfaith excursion were taken to a cathedral. They went inside and were allowed to sing nasheeds. The objective is to promote harmony between Muslims and Christians. Is this permissible?
Answer
The cathedral trips are haraam. It is not permissible to visit churches and kuffaar places of worship. Such visits foster in children a respect and honour the venues of kufr and shirk. The children's Imaan is contaminated by desensitizing the inherent hatred for kufr and shirk. The kufr religion is placed on par with Islam by these interfaith activities. The taking and publication of pictures are added kabeerah sins which compound the villainy of the kufr visit.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 05
- PDF page
- 4
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