What is the ruling on celebrating the New Hijri Year by holding a procession in the streets, or by holding a celebration without repetition or specifying a particular time?
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Celebrating the beginning of the Hijri year is one of the innovations introduced by the Ubaydids, and it was unknown among the Salaf. It must be abandoned, even if for a single instance, because it might encourage others to do it. The mentioned procession falls under this innovation.
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