Kashmir Special Blogs by Muslimakedemia

  Music and musical performances are often promoted as forms of entertainment, drawing large audiences with promises of joy and leisure. People may attend such events for different reasons, but from an Islamic perspective , the issue of music is not merely a matter of entertainment—it is a question of faith, ethics, and cultural identity. Islamic teachings are clear that while poetry, singing , and even some forms of vocal expression are not inherently forbidden, the use of musical instruments —apart from the duff —is explicitly prohibited in many authentic narrations. In Sufi traditions , certain controlled expressions of music were permitted, but always with strict boundaries. Never has Islam endorsed musical gatherings as cultural spectacles or social festivals. Despite this, societies that identify themselves as Islamic continue to host musical events, often under the encouragement of secular or liberal governments. The irony is striking: while Islamic principles discourage...