The Doctrine of Tashabbuh Bi’l-Kuffar in Modern South Asian Fatwas (Article)

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Author: Muhammad Khalid Masud

Excerpt: Rashid Ahmad Gangohi clarified that Muslims wearing English clothes in Western countries did not constitute tashabbuh because it was not distinctive clothing there, unlike in British India.

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1. According to the sources in the excerpt, when is tashabbuh (imitation of non-Muslims) generally considered prohibited?
2. What contribution did Ibn Taymiyyah make to the discussion of tashabbuh according to the excerpt?
3. How do Gangohi and Ashraf Ali Thanawi treat the issue of English dress in the Indian context versus elsewhere?
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