Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has declared New Year's Eve celebrations 'haram' (forbidden) under Sharia law. He stated that such festivities, often involving revelry and extravagance, contradict Islamic teachings and are considered wasteful. Razvi emphasized that the Islamic new year begins with Muharram, not January, and that these celebrations are a European, Christian tradition. He urged Muslim youth to abstain from participating in these events.