This holi season, which falls on friday prayers and the holy month of Ramadan, is when the nation is most excited about it.  In such a scenario, the political discourse surrounding this subject has also heated up, despite the administration's efforts to keep holi and friday prayers peaceful.  Why do Muslims refrain from celebrating holi, and is it truly forbidden in islam to play the game?
 
Is it forbidden in islam to play Holi?
 
Islam forbids playing holi, according to Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of the All india Imam Association.  He believes that while wishing Muslims a happy holi is one thing, playing with colors is against Islamic principles.  According to Maulana Zeeshan Misbahi, each religion has its unique traditions.  Hindus have their unique customs for commemorating the festival of Holi.  Muslims are free to wish for holi, but according to their religious views, playing colors is not permitted.

What is stated in the Quran, the religious text of Muslims?
 
Islamic scholars assert that playing holi is not expressly forbidden by the Quran.  Nonetheless, it is unquestionably stated that throughout the fast, nothing outside of the body should enter.  The fast is not broken if the color is just applied to the skin and does not penetrate the body.  However, the speed may be impacted if the color inadvertently gets into the body by the nose, ears, or eyes.

In the past, Muslim kings also celebrated Holi.
 
Why is there historical proof that the Mughal emperors celebrated holi if it is forbidden in Islam?  Historical records indicate that the Mughal monarchs Akbar to Shah Jahan observed Holi.  When Akbar played holi with Hindus, it was regarded as a representation of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb.  According to historians, the colors of holi were also absorbed by Sufi traditions and dispersed across the Mughal court.  This demonstrates how some Muslim communities have always celebrated holi in ways that cut beyond religious lines.
 
 
 
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15/03/2025 09:08 AM