Difference between Muslim Culture and Local Culture

As you can see from above, Muslim culture can cover a wide variety of subjects. However, I believe it is important to differntiate between what is truly Islamic and what is just culture. Many things that are done today are not supported by the Word of Allah in the Quran or the teachings of Prophet Muhammad in the Hadith. Many things that Muslims practice today, are simply local customs taken as Islamic culture.
Now I’m not saying that these local customs and traditions are haraam, or forbidden, in Islam. I’m just saying that most of them have no basis or foundation in the Islamic religion. For certain, some local practices are definitely forbidden in Islam. And some of them are okay.
But we should know which parts of Islamic art and culture are truly Islamic and which parts are not.
And Allah knows best.

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