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As a Muslim is it kufr/shirk for me to celebrate my birthday and blow candles while cutting the cake? I read that cutting cake and blowing candles were a custom of Greeks
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The people of Karbala lit candles and shed tears to commemorate the seven day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him).
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Now candle light vigils as a form or protest have been declared "haram" by the Islamic authorities. Read more: http://www… | Candle light vigil, Author, Candlelight
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