Polemic in celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad

• Main Authors: Rosman, Arieff Salleh, Hehsan, Aminudin, Ripin, Mohd. Nasir, Samat @ Darawi, Abdul Basit, Abdul Latif, Adibah, Yeoh Abdullah, Mohd. Syukri
• Format: Article
• Published: Al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies 2018
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/82357/; http://al-qanatir.com

The celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is one of the most popular practices among Muslims in the Malay archipelago. However, these practices often get resistance from a group of Muslims. Various labels are given to such practices as bid’ah, synonymous practices from Christians during the...