Celebrating International Women's Day

Q: Can we celebrate International Women's Day?

A: It is impermissible in Islam to imitate the kuffaar. Hence it is impermissible to celebrate International Women's Day.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود 2/559)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)