Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has stated that eating Christmas food is not haram in Islam, provided the food itself is halal.
In a post shared online, Ahmad cited a fatwa attributed to Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, who explained that Islam judges food based on its ingredients and method of preparation, not the occasion on which it is served.
According to the explanation, foods that are inherently prohibited in Islam, such as pork and alcohol, remain forbidden, regardless of the event. Muslims are also advised to avoid participating in religious rituals that conflict with Islamic beliefs.
The clarification referenced Qur’an 5:5, which states that the food of the People of the Book is lawful for Muslims and vice versa.
The fatwa further emphasized that sharing meals in the spirit of kindness, good neighborliness, and peaceful coexistence is permissible and encouraged in Islam.
His words …
“Eating Christmas food is not haram in Islam as long as the food itself is halal, that is the Fatwa I heard from Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil. He explained that Islam judges food by its ingredients and how it is prepared, not by the occasion on which it is served. He referenced the Qur’anic verse: “The food of the People of the Book is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them…” (Qur’an 5:5).
In the Fatwa, he stated that what Muslims should avoid are foods that are haram in themselves, such as pork and alcohol or participation in religious rituals.
Sharing meals in the spirit of kindness, good neighborliness and peaceful coexistence is allowed and encouraged in Islam.”
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