http://www.raymondibrahim.com/2012/03/egyptian-cleric-no-to-mother-day-even-if-it
Mar 22, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Egyptian Cleric: No to Mother's Day—Even if it Saddens Mothers
Sheikh Yassir al-Burhami, an influential leader in Egypt's Salafi party—which
won some 25% of the nation's votes, second only to the Muslim Brotherhood—just
issued a fatwa banning any participation in Mother's Day, which is celebrated
March 21st in Egypt.
Yassir Burhami: "No to Mother's Day."
According to Ahl Al-Quran, the context is as follows: A man wrote on Burhami's
website saying that his mother is in need of house furnishings, and his sister
wanted him to contribute by helping to purchase the necessities, which they
would present as a gift to their mother on Mother's Day. The man refused,
saying "I refuse to participate in anything that involves disobeying
Allah"—celebrating Mother's Day, a Western import, is seen as a sin according
to Sharia, which specifically commands Muslims not to imitate the traditions of
the infidels—adding that he would pay the money asked of him next month.
His question to Burhami: Which is the sin? Making his mother sad, but obeying
Allah, or making his mother happy, but disobeying Allah?
Burhami's response: "You may purchase these things on a different occasion,
such as Eid al-Fitr or al-Adha [Islamic holidays], or on no occasion, like you
did [by agreeing to pay next month]. However, it is forbidden to participate in
the celebration [Mother's Day], even if it saddens your mother."
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