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?
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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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