Question
Darul Uloom has issued a fatwa saying that it is not permissible to hug/embrace on the day of Eid. Is this correct?
Answer
The fatwa of Darul Uloom Deoband is nothing new. It is as old as Islam. It is bid'ah (impermissible innovation) to hug and embrace specifically on Eid days as people are doing. The fatwa is correct.
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