Editing Halloween (section)

==Analogous celebrations and perspectives==

===Judaism===
{{Main|Jews and Halloween}}
According to [[Alfred J. Kolatch]] in the ''Second Jewish Book of Why'', in [[Judaism]], Halloween is not permitted by Jewish [[Halakha]] because it violates [[Leviticus 18]]:3, which forbids Jews from partaking in Gentile customs. Many Jews observe [[Yizkor]] communally four times a year, which is vaguely similar to the observance of [[Allhallowtide]] in Christianity, in the sense that prayers are said for both "martyrs and for one's own family".<ref>''The Jewish Life Cycle: rites of passage from biblical to modern times'' (Ivan G. Marcus), University of Washington Press, p. 232</ref> Nevertheless, many American Jews celebrate Halloween, disconnected from its Christian origins.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Halloween.html |title=Jews and Halloween |publisher=Jewishvirtuallibrary.org |access-date=5 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713045152/http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Halloween.html |archive-date=13 July 2012 }}</ref> [[Reform Judaism|Reform]] [[Rabbi]] Jeffrey Goldwasser has said that "There is no religious reason why contemporary Jews should not celebrate Halloween" while [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] Rabbi Michael Broyde has argued against Jews' observing the holiday.<ref>[http://www.jewishjournal.com/beyondthebimah/item/a_jewish_exploration_of_halloween_the_sermon A Jewish exploration of halloween] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031031232/http://www.jewishjournal.com/beyondthebimah/item/a_jewish_exploration_of_halloween_the_sermon |date=31 October 2016 }} The Jewish Journal</ref> [[Purim]] has sometimes been compared to Halloween, in part due to some observants wearing costumes, especially of Biblical figures described in the Purim narrative.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pitofsky |first=Marina |date=15 March 2022 |title=What day is Purim? Here's what you need to know about the Jewish holiday |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/15/purim-dates-2022-heres-what-know-jewish-holiday/7041902001/ |access-date=31 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031044253/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/15/purim-dates-2022-heres-what-know-jewish-holiday/7041902001/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Islam===
[[Sheikh]] Idris Palmer, author of ''A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam'', has ruled that [[Muslim]]s should not participate in Halloween, stating that "participation in Halloween is worse than participation in Christmas, Easter, ... it is more sinful than congratulating the Christians for their prostration to the crucifix".<ref>{{citation|url=http://alhudainstitute.ca/Upload/specialevents/halloween/through-muslim-eyes.pdf |title=Halloween: Through Muslim Eyes |author=A. Idris Palmer |publisher=Al Huda Institute Canada |access-date=11 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104020728/http://alhudainstitute.ca/Upload/specialevents/halloween/through-muslim-eyes.pdf |archive-date=4 November 2009 }}</ref> It has also been ruled to be [[haram]] by the [[Department of Islamic Development Malaysia|National Fatwa Council of Malaysia]] because of its alleged pagan roots stating "Halloween is celebrated using a humorous theme mixed with horror to entertain and resist the spirit of death that influence humans".<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2014|title=Halloween is 'haram,' declares Malaysia fatwa council|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2014/10/29/Halloween-is-haram-declares-Malaysia-fatwa-council-|access-date=15 October 2020|website=Al Arabiya English|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tuesday|first=28 October 2014 11:41 AM MYT|title=Trick or treat? Fatwa Council bars Muslims from celebrating Halloween {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2014/10/28/trick-or-treat-fatwa-council-bars-muslims-from-celebrating-halloween/771879|access-date=15 October 2020|website=www.malaymail.com|date=28 October 2014|language=en|archive-date=16 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016163738/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2014/10/28/trick-or-treat-fatwa-council-bars-muslims-from-celebrating-halloween/771879|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah|Dar Al-Ifta Al-Missriyyah]] disagrees provided the celebration is not referred to as an 'eid' and that behaviour remains in line with Islamic principles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fatawa – Is it forbidden for Muslims to celebrate days such as valentine's day and halloween?|url=https://www.dar-alifta.org/foreign/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=4843|access-date=15 October 2020|website=Dar al-Ifta al Misriyyah|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019210102/https://www.dar-alifta.org/foreign/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=4843|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Hinduism===
[[Hindus]] remember the dead during the festival of [[Pitru Paksha]], during which Hindus pay homage to and perform a ceremony "to keep the souls of their ancestors at rest". It is celebrated in the Hindu month of [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadrapada]], usually in mid-September.<ref>{{citation |url=http://visionnationals.org/halloween-in-india/ |title=Halloween in India? |author=Lauren Stengele |publisher=Vision Nationals |date=25 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208100852/http://visionnationals.org/halloween-in-india/ |archive-date=8 December 2015 |access-date=11 November 2015 }}</ref> The celebration of the Hindu festival [[Diwali]] sometimes conflicts with the date of Halloween; but some Hindus choose to participate in the popular customs of Halloween.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/omsweetom/2009/10/halloween.html |title=Trick or Treat? Not quite sure. |author=Vineet Chander |publisher=Beliefnet |access-date=11 November 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208110330/http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/omsweetom/2009/10/halloween.html |archive-date=8 December 2015 |date=30 October 2009 }}</ref> Other Hindus, such as Soumya Dasgupta, have opposed the celebration on the grounds that Western holidays like Halloween have "begun to adversely affect our indigenous festivals".<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125739432384030183 |title=Should Indians Celebrate Foreign Festivals Like Halloween? |author=Soumya Dasgupta |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=5 November 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620043001/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125739432384030183 |archive-date=20 June 2015 }}</ref>

===Neopaganism===
There is no consistent rule or view on Halloween amongst those who describe themselves as [[Neopagan]]s or [[Wiccans]]. Some Neopagans do not observe Halloween, but instead observe [[Samhain]] on 1 November,<ref name=George>{{cite web|url=http://www.themanitoban.com/2010/10/real-life-witches-that-dont-celebrate-halloween/1513/|title=Real-life witches that don't celebrate Halloween|last=George|first=Stephanie|date=25 October 2010|publisher=[[The Manitoban]]|access-date=29 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529233121/http://www.themanitoban.com/2010/10/real-life-witches-that-dont-celebrate-halloween/1513/|archive-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> some neopagans do enjoy Halloween festivities, stating that one can observe both "the solemnity of Samhain in addition to the fun of Halloween". Some neopagans are opposed to the celebration of Hallowe'en, stating that it "trivializes Samhain",<ref>''Should Pagans Celebrate Halloween?'' (Wicasta Lovelace), Pagan Centric</ref> and "avoid Halloween, because of the interruptions from trick or treaters".<ref>''Halloween, From a Wiccan/Neopagan perspective'' (B.A. Robinson), Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance</ref> ''[[The Manitoban]]'' writes that "Wiccans don't officially celebrate Halloween, despite the fact that 31 Oct. will still have a star beside it in any good Wiccan's day planner. Starting at sundown, Wiccans celebrate a holiday known as Samhain. Samhain actually comes from old Celtic traditions and is not exclusive to Neopagan religions like Wicca. While the traditions of this holiday originate in Celtic countries, modern day Wiccans don't try to historically replicate Samhain celebrations. Some traditional Samhain rituals are still practised, but at its core, the period is treated as a time to celebrate darkness and the dead{{snd}}a possible reason why Samhain can be confused with Halloween celebrations."<ref name=George/>