All India Muslim Jamaat issues fatwa discouraging New Year celebrations

Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, head of All India Muslim Jamaat, issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations urging Muslims to focus on religious practices. Razvi discouraged young Muslims from partaking in New Year festivities, emphasizing alignment with their faith. He also opposed the sale of Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses', calling for the continuation of its ban.