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Is participation in a competition titled "Sham El Nessim Competition" forbidden, given the questioner's awareness of the impermissibility of celebrating Sham El Nessim?

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If the competition named "Sham El-Nessim" is a manifestation of celebrating or glorifying this holiday, then participation in it is not permissible. However, if the naming is merely titular and has no connection to the holiday, then there is no objection to participating.

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