According to former presidential advisor Bashir Ahmad, as long as the meal is halal, consuming Christmas food is not forbidden in Islam.

Ahmad referenced a fatwa attributed to Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil in an online post, explaining that Islam evaluates food according to its contents and preparation technique rather than the occasion on which it is presented.

The answer states that items that are intrinsically forbidden in Islam, like alcohol and pork, are prohibited regardless of the occasion. Additionally, Muslims are cautioned against engaging in religious rites that go against Islamic principles.

The explanation cited Qur’an 5:5, which says that Muslims are allowed to eat the food of the People of the Book and vice versa.

The fatwa further stressed that it is acceptable and encouraged in Islam to share meals in the spirit of charity, good neighbourliness, and peaceful cohabitation.

Read his post below;

“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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