Is it unlawful to create decorations and drawings of figures such as Santa Claus and Christmas trees in a children's nursery for commercial advertising and photography purposes, without explaining their meaning to the children, especially with the threat of termination from work in case of refusal?
It is not permissible for a Muslim to participate in the festivals of non-Muslims or to assist in them. This is especially true for children, in order to raise them upon goodness and a belief in truth, for they are influenced by what they see and hear.
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