Interfaith Relations
16 questions
Is it permissible to attend Christian holidays and congratulate them on them?
Does Islam encourage loving and appreciating others as human beings, regardless of their religions and ethnicities?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to give food or water to non-Muslims at work?
How can one respond to Christians' greetings for their holidays, such as "Kul 'am wa anta bi-khair" (May you be well every year), without falling into what is religiously prohibited, while maintaining social relations in a work environment?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to go to a Christian church on their holiday, and is the one who does so still considered a Muslim?
What is the ruling on benefiting from the services of a non-profit Christian organization that provides housing assistance to those in need (Muslims and non-Muslims) under certain conditions?
Is it permissible to congratulate a Kitābī wife on her religious holidays?
Is it legislated to show good character to non-Muslims based on Allah's saying: "And speak to people good words," and His Messenger's (peace be upon him) saying: "And accompany people with good character"? What is the ruling on befriending friends who commit some Sharia violations, and is it obligatory to boycott them based on the hadith: "Do not accompany anyone but a believer"?
Is the disbeliever from outside the People of the Book affirmed in his religion within Muslim society, or does he have two options (Islam or death)? Is this an authoritative doctrine? And what is the interpretation of the Almighty's saying: "There shall be no compulsion in religion"?
Isn't the hadith about the People of the Book being forced into the narrowest paths a form of harm?
What is the ruling on regular medical examinations for children in a hall attached to a church in a European country?
What is the ruling on loving or playing with Christian children or giving them sweets?
What is the ruling on taking photographs with a Christmas tree and Santa Claus without celebrating?
Is it permissible to benefit from a library belonging to a church for study?
What is the ruling on congratulating disbelievers on their holidays?
What is the ruling on seeking and accepting help from disbelievers?