The new year debate

Is it new year is it ok to celebrate? This is the buzz on the Islamic groups and pages with endless posts of No to new year then met with others calling it extremism and others quoting Hadith’s and so on. I’ve notice since becoming a revert this internal backbiting and need to be right amongst some and it seems very similar to the battles pagans have with Christian’s regarding their holidays and so on. I understand very clearly how associating with religious festivals of others is absolutely Haram but Nee years and it’s association to the Gregorian calendar being pagan when we ourselves work live and get paid according to it seems a bit far fetched for me.

The religions of the world have a cleanser of festivals they honour but they all unless you are lucky enough to live in the country of your religion all work and live life according to the Gregorian worldwide so what’s the issue ?? I don’t see one other then it could promote activities that are haram but simply wishing someone a good year is not.

I may change my mind over this so will leave it open ended for future edits.