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I want to know the Islamic background of Eid-e-Nowruz. Is it an Islamic festival?
No, it is not. Nowruz is a national festival for Persians and other nations like Turks and Kurds. The said nations are still celebrating it as a festival connected to their cultures even after they embraced Islam.
Is there any truth in what has been reported of the lofty position of the Day of Nowruz and the great reward that could be reaped for engaging in acts of worship on that day? Is it permissible to engage in these acts of worship as really desired in Islam?
Some narrations are reported that state some recommended acts on this day but their chains of narrators are weak, so one cannot depend on them to derive the said recommendations. At the same time, it is difficult to determine the day from the narration, so it could correspond to the day of Nowruz known in our times or not.
In non-Muslim countries they celebrate New Year’s Eve, Is it allowed to celebrate it like the others?
Such actions are permissible unless they result in propagation of misguidance or it strengthens it, in which case it becomes prohibited.
Is it permissible to greet a person on his birthday? And is it permissible to celebrate a person's birthday by cutting cakes and organizing parties?
It is permissible, but it is best to avoid non-Islamic celebrations.
May a person celebrate his or somebody else's birthday?
Yes, it is permissible, provided that this does not involve another prohibition.
Can we celebrate Christmas and New Year? What about giving gifts to your Christian colleagues/workers/teachers on the occasion of Christmas, and wishing ‘Happy New Year’ to Muslims and Christians?
Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him and his progeny) is the final prophet, and his message is the last divine message. Practices of other religions are not recognized by the Islamic Sharia. However, Islam emphasizes on cohabitation with followers of other religions. It is permissible to do what makes such co-existence without considering such acts a part of the Sharia, as long as it does not involve any forbidden act.