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Can we exchange greetings and gifts with people of other faiths?


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In extending our rahmah towards our non-Muslims friends, we are encouraged to share food, exchange gift and wish each other good will. As for wishing them on their festive seasons, it is not an act that is prohibited in Islam. Those who call against Muslims from wishing their non-Muslims friends a joyous celebration on their religious festivals generally warn that such practices may render one to commit syirik or act of disbelief that may render one’s faith to be nullified. Such viewpoints are highly problematic. An innocent and simple act of wishing a fellow human being should not have the unintended effect of excluding the wisher out of the Islamic faith. One does not profess the belief of the other by merely wishing well on the other faith tradition’s festivals. Congratulatory expressions on the celebration of the other faiths are meant to cement better social relationship among Muslim and non-Muslims. It is not about agreeing to the religious doctrines or subscribing to the other faith’s creed and belief system.



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