Can Muslims Celebrate Thanksgiving? | Sh. Ammar Alshukry & Sh. Waleed Basyouni

🦃 Is it okay for Muslims to celebrate Thanksgiving? What about turkey dinner with family? Can you participate in workplace celebrations?In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and senior member of AMJA's fatwa committee — to answer one of the most common questions American Muslims face every November.From family gatherings to workplace potlucks, Shaykh Waleed provides a balanced, nuanced perspective on how Muslims living in America should approach Thanksgiving.They discuss:→ The historical origins of Thanksgiving and what it means today→ The Islamic ruling on celebrating cultural vs. religious holidays→ Can you eat turkey dinner with your family?→ What about Muslims with non-Muslim family members?→ Is Thanksgiving different for born-and-raised American Muslims?→ The importance of family connection and gratitude in Islam→ Practical guidelines for navigating Thanksgiving at work and home🎧 Whether you're a new Muslim, a parent trying to explain this to your kids, or someone just looking for clear guidance, this conversation offers clarity without compromising authenticity.📺 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast on YouTube, Apple and Spotify for more real conversations with scholars about the issues that matter to Muslims living in the West.Follow us:📱 Instagram: instagram.com/almaghribworld🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@almaghribworld#AlMaghribPodcast #Thanksgiving #IslamicRulings #MuslimsInAmerica #HalalOrHaram #MuslimLife

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.