Illuminating the Mosque for the Silver Jubilee

Question

(1) Is it permissible or not to illuminate or decorate the mosque in connection with the Silver Jubilee? The Silver Jubilee is the celebration of the anniversary of the 25-year reign of King George V. (2) Is it permissible or not to spend the mosque’s income in connection with the celebration of this Silver Jubilee?

Answer

Regarding the decoration and illumination of mosques at those times which, according to the Shari‘a and by agreement of the Umma, are worthy of respect and are occasions of joy, the jurists ﵏ state explicitly as follows: [ar]ومن البدع المنكرة ما يفعل في كثير من البلدان من إيقاد القناديل الكثيرة في ليالي معروفة في السنة كليلة النصف من شعبان، خصوصًا في بيت المقدس، فيحصل بذلك…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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