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It is, in reality, a “Festival of Hindus” they have their firm belief that on the day of Holi, the “evil gods” were destroyed by “good gods.” And it is part of their religion that is completely based on idol worship and myths. Is Celebration of Holi Halal or Haram? Holi is Haram. What Do Hadiths and Quran Say About Celebrating Holi The Muslim should not allow his family or children to play with colours on those days, because of what we have quoted above of the evidence that it is forbidden to participate to even the slightest extent in the celebrations and religious festivals of the disbelievers, let alone what those festivals involve of free mixing, music and dancing. Yes, Muslims who follow the Islamic faith should not celebrate Holi. According to Islam’s teachings, celebrating other religious festivals is considered haram or forbidden in Islam. Since Holi is a Hindu religious festival, it should not be celebrated by Muslims because it goes against the teachings of Islam. Bahadur Shah Zafar even made Holi the official festival of the Red Fort and patronised a new genre of Urdu poetry called 'Hori', which was sung on the day of Holi. Holi and Sufism. Muslim Sufi poets have been popular for propagating the message of brotherhood using Holi as an opportunity. Many Muslims wonder if they can participate in the Hindu festival of Holi and if Is Celebrating Holi Halal or Haram in Islam. Today, we’ll provide an answer to that question. Actually, Hindus celebrate Holi, commonly referred to as the Festival of Colors, during which time revellers dance all day long and toss coloured powder at one another. It has also been said that the Holi festival could be considered a "neutral" festival in relation to the coming of the spring like the Persian Nowruz. This is not something proven; rather what is proven is the fact that such festivals are not part of the established sunna but often mixed with polytheistic/pagan elements and therefore should be The chief mufti of Aligarh Khalid Hameed has urged Muslims to take all precautions to ensure that the festival of Holi, which falls on a Friday (March 14, 2025) of Ramzan, passes off peacefully in Hindus will celebrate Holi until 2:30 PM on March 14, followed by Muslims observing Jumma namaz after that time, in Uttar Pradesh's sensitive area. Seven PAC companies are deployed to ensure peace, with meetings held for harmony. Authorities urge against spreading rumours and emphasize celebrating both festivals in unity and mutual respect. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is celebrated predominantly in India and Nepal, but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of the Western world through the diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. Holi is popularly known as the Indian "festival of spring", the "festival of colours", or the "festival of love A BJP MLA in Bihar on Monday made an “appeal" to Muslims to “stay indoors" on Holi, which this year falls on a Friday during the holy month of Ramazan, and to “let Hindus celebrate their festival" without any disruptions. Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul, the MLA from Bisfi assembly constituency in A BJP MLA in Bihar on Monday made an "appeal" to Muslims to "stay indoors" on Holi, which this year falls on a Friday during the holy month of Ramazan, and to "let Hindus celebrate their festival Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a famous Hindu celebration annually in India and other parts of the world. It is a celebration of spring, of good triumphing over evil, and Lord Stirring controversy he said, “In a year, there are 52 Fridays. One Friday is on the same day as Holi. I am appealing to Muslims that they should let Hindus celebrate Holi and not be offended if colours are thrown at them. If they have a problem with this, they should rather stay at home.” A BJP MLA in Bihar triggered controversy on Monday by asking Muslims to “stay indoors” on Holi festival instead of coming out to pray on a Ramzan Friday, if they wanted to keep away from colours. The statement caused a furore with the Opposition slamming the saffron party and also lambasting Thousands of people, including Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs, congregated to celebrate Holi on the white campus of the Dewa Sharif shrine, which turned yellow, green, and pink. Although the actual date of the first Holi celebration at Dewa Sharif is unknown, the festival’s vibrant colours still rain on this shrine every year. BJP leader Raghuraj Singh's remarks on Muslim men wearing tarpaulin hijabs during Holi have sparked controversy. Singh suggested this to avoid inconvenience as Holi coincides with Friday prayers in Ramzan. Uttar Pradesh's administration is on alert, with some mosques shifting prayer timings. Singh's comments follow a similar controversial statement by a Sambhal officer. The 28-year-old is Muslim, but has celebrated Holi before at smaller events, and echoes Jaz's message about community and togetherness. "I think integration, especially in this day and age and “I want to appeal to Muslims there are 52 jummas (Fridays) in a year. The one this week coincides with Holi. So, they should let Hindus celebrate the festival and not take offence if colours are smeared on them. If they have such a problem, they should stay indoors,” Thakur added. But what about Muslims who have Hindu friends? can they wish them or celebrate it with them? Can Muslims Celebrate Diwali? Muslims can’t celebrate Diwali as it is considered Shirk. No, it is most definitely not. Allah has no partners. In Islam, the biggest sin is SHIRK, and Diwali is a celebration of SHIRK. Reference: al-Maa’idah 5:2; Aal Last year, Ali Muntazar's wife left him for celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi. Muntazar, a resident of Bihar's Begusarai district, came home dipped in colour from head to toe.
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