Going to Hindu fairs

Question

What is the ruling on Muslim men and women going to Hindu fairs to watch the spectacles, cooking and eating the kinds of dishes that are cooked at Hindu festivals, and contributing money to Hindu rites — puja (ritual worship) and the like?

Answer

All these things are impermissible and sinful. If he contributes money and takes part in order to venerate the Hindu festival, then this is kufr. It is necessary for a Muslim to repent of such things. [ar]رَجُلٌ اشْتَرَى يَوْمَ النَّيْرُوزِ شَيْئًا لَمْ يَكُنْ يَشْتَرِيهِ قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ، إِنْ أَرَادَ بِهِ تَعْظِيمَ النَّيْرُوزِ كَمَا يُعَظِّمُهُ الْمُشْرِكُونَ كَفَرَ[/ar] “A…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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