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If the act is free from these things, there is no harm in doing this! Why is it we always have people with extreme views and then tell everyone they are right and the other is wrong. None is seeing this even as wajib so what is the problem here? We have fascist like mindset who made the deen into a lifeless ism! It is understanble that scholar differs on their scholastic ground but why is it the average laymen unable to project it as such. If you don't like participitaing then no problem and if you do and not violate the shari principles, thats ok as well!!
Allahualam

ask yourself honestly if there is a modern day example where the 'list' (see my post below yours) is not violated. everyone knows all this is done on mawlid. there is no mawlid without it. plus naats that contain shirk. May Allah protect us.
The Propet said in a sahih hadith that "innovation leads astray". This is a clear example. Nothing good comes out of innovation even if it might look okay. you have the results right in front of you. see for yourself