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Appendix

List of Scholars Who Forbid and Permit “Merry Chrstmas” Greeting by Muslims to Non-Muslims

Compiled by Ustaz Muhammad Haniff Hassan & Ustaz Mustazah Bahari

Muslim Scholars Who Forbid

1. Irsyad Hukum (Religious Guidance), Brunei Read article (in Malay) at, Darussalam http://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Agama/NewAt, splayForm.aspx?ID=266&ContentTypeId=0x0100F6D57A3EFF61 B0428F673FEADAB5CF1E

2. Habib Rizieq Syihab, Founder, Fron Pembela Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, (), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTBpuEcx87g

3. Ustadz Abdul Somad, Independent Preacher, Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Indonesia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssWwHPud5x4

4. Buya Yahya, Teacher, Pondok Al-Bahjah, Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Indonesia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYOKf1pKzaQ

5. Ustaz Azhar Idrus, Independent Preacher, Watch video (in Malay) at, Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y0KluPnz_0

6. Ustaz Zamihan Mat Zin, President, Ahli Watch video (in Malay) at, Waljamaah Society (Aswaja), Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmrQB6oCRk0

7. Ustaz Kazim Elias, Independent Preacher, Watch video (in Malay) at, Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMD5-YB-bkk

8. Ustaz Ahmad Rozaini bin Abdul Rahman, Watch video (in Malay) at, Teacher, Madrasah Ad-Diniah Al-Latifiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e323vdJIHpE (Pondok Pak Teh), Perak, Malaysia

9. Ustaz Dr. Khalid Basalamah, Independent Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Preacher and Entrepreneur, Indonesia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKdTmh83mQ

10. Ustaz Adi Hidayat, Independent Preacher, Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Indonesia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU7urOkJZ1w

11. Ustaz Firanda Andirja, Indonesia Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RqJpFqpfB8

12. Habib Taufiq Assegaf, Indonesia Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM9juyflljs

13. Habib Salim Al-Syatiri, Indonesia Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RWcAC4altI

14. KH Luthfi Bashori Alwi, Indonesia Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLnPpycswWY

15. Majelis Ulama Indonesia (Indonesian Ulama Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Council) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuukabMf9yQ

16. Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Dean, Academic Affairs, Al- Watch video (in English) at, Maghrib Institute, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cJvbI7BzY8

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17. Dr. Zakir Naik, Founder, Peace TV, India Watch video (in English) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6-x-rDRsTo

18. Mufti Ismail Menk, Mufti, Zimbabwe Ulama Watch video (in English) at, Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6MjBd1r8Y4

Muslim Scholars Who Permit

1. Singapore Islamic Scholars and Religious Read article (in English) at, http://www.pergas.org.sg/meat, Teachers (Pergas) a/Meat, aStatement/IslamicGuidanceFestival.pdf

2. Dr. Fatris Bakaram, Mufti, Singapore Read article (in Malay) at, http://berita.meat, acorp.sg/mobilem/singapore/mufti-dr-fatris-muis-ucap-selamat- hari-krismas-kepada-masyarakat/3390488.html

3. Shaikh Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyib, Grand Shaikh of Watch video (in ) at, Al-Azhar University, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke55y0YOWpE

4. Shaikh Dr. Ali Jum’ah, Mantan Mufti Mesir Watch video (in Arabic) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-ZNCAIDZQ

5. Habib Ali Al-Jufri, Director, Tabah Foundation, Watch video (in Arabic) at, Abu Dhabi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDXNcvUUyvk

6. Shaikh Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi, Doha, Qatar Watch video (in Arabic) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN2QiKAxc3c

7. Dr. `Aidh Al-Qarni, Independent Preacher and Watch video (in Arabic) at, Bestselling Author of La Tahzan (Don’t Be Sad), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7xMwoh140 Saudi Arabia

8. Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Profesor, Universiti Watch video (in Arabic) at, Raja Abdul Aziz, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH6pr1T9Lg8

Shaikh cited Ibn Taimiyah’s view that permits.

9. Dr. Asri Zainul Abidin, Mufti of Perlis, Malaysia Watch video (in Malay) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF3h65rDS0w

10. Dr. Rozaimi Ramle, Lecturer, Universiti Watch video (in Malay) at, Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Sultan Idris Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JDkEDmdx0E University, Member, Fatwa Council, Perlis, Malaysia (permissible with conditions)

11. Late Habib Munzir Al-Musawa, Founder, Majelis Watch video (in Indonesian language) at, Rasulullah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ9Lw6AMADQ

(on condition that no recognition that Jesus is son of God)

12. Dr. Muhammad Al-Sayyid Dasuqi, Profesor, Read article (in Arabic) at, Qatar Universiti https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=120

13. Late Shaikh Dr. Mustafa Al-Zarqa’ Read article (in Arabic) at, https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=542

14. Late Shaikh Muhammad Rashid Ridha, Author, Read article (in Arabic) at, Tafsir Al-Manar https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=5880

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15. Shaikh Dr. Al-Syarif Hatim Al-Awni, Listed in 500 Read article (in Arabic) at, http://www.dr- Most Influential Muslims in the World alawni.com/articles.php?show=187

16. Ustaz Haji Bungsu @ Aziz Bin Haji Jaafar, Mufti Watch video (in Malay) at, of Sabah, Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhlDmO2-6v8

17. Datuk Dr. Zulkifli bin Mohamad Al-Bakri, Mufti of Read article (in Malay) at, http://muftiwp.gov.my/index.php/ms- Federal Territories, Malaysia my/perkhidmatan/bayan-linnas/1349-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-81- hukum-mengucapkan-merry-christmas-kepada-mereka-yang- beragama-kristian

18. Ustaz Dato’ Shamsuri Ahmad, Independent Watch video (in Malay) at, Preacher, Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48PKjnrOnA

19. Ustaz Wan Ji Wan Hussin, Preacher and Watch video (in Malay) at, Political Activist, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv1RIujgYNI

20. Ustaz Zulkifli Ahmad, Preacher, Malaysia Watch video (in Malay) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh8Vqe9kXM

21. Hamza Yusuf, Founder, Zaytuna Institute, USA Watch video (in English) at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OiovhPCw-o

22. Muslim Message of Thanks and of Christmas Read article (in English) at, and New Year Greetings, December 2017 https://www.acommonword.com/lib/christmas/Christmas-Final- (signed by Muslim scholars of various English.pdf orientations from all over the world)

23. Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Head/Principal, Dar Al- Signatory number 123 at, Mustafa, Tarim, Yaman https://www.acommonword.com/lib/christmas/Christmas-Final- English.pdf

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