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Is it permissible in terms of the Shariah to celebrate 'independence day'?

Question

Is it permissible in terms of the Shariah to celebrate 'independence day'? The 14th August is Pakistan's day of independence.

Answer

Independence day celebrations are haraam. These celebrations are accompanied by several haraam practices. Music, singing, intermingling of sexes and haraam videoing, pictography, television, flag-hoisting, fireworks, etc. are the incumbent ingredients of this function.

From whence did Muslims acquire this futile and haraam function? It is a western custom which Muslims have lapped up. It is an act in emulation of the kuffaar. Tashabbuh (emulation) of kuffaar is haraam. In the fourteen century history of Islam, there never existed this western custom. Instead of emulating the Sunnah of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, the moron regimes of Muslim countries have adopted all kuffaar customs and practices. In fact, they have abrogated the Shariah and have substituted the Law of Allah Ta'ala with the kuffaar concepts of democracy and the like which are all the law of Taaghoot.

The hoisting of the national flag on independence day is an act of shirk. It is also a purely kuffaar act. The stupid flag-hoisting ceremony is followed by a stupid national anthem which is likewise in emulation of the western kuffaar – Yahood and Nasaara. "Celebratory events and festivities, ceremonies, parades, cultural events and patriotic songs" together with haraam fanfare are the shaitaani ingredients of independence day celebrations. There is nothing about Islam in these evil ways and functions.

The moron masses displaying the flag on their vehicles and homes are all in imitation of the western kuffaar. Saluting the tomb of Jinnah is a glaring act of shirk and kufr. The independence day celebration is haraam fisq, fujoor and kufr from beginning to end.

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