Is the exchange of gifts between sisters on Eid, in the same "Chris Kringle" manner followed by non-Muslims on Christmas, considered an imitation of disbelievers?
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It is not permissible to give gifts on Mother's Day, as it is an innovation and involves imitating the disbelievers and emulating their customs in their innovated holidays. In Islam, there are only two Eids: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Every innovation in religion is rejected.
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