[jessyhalm]

We shouldn't copy non-Muslims in having birthdays, doing it with the purpose of making a child not feel left out is doing it to imitate the kuffar which is unlawful.

http://spa.qibla.com/issue_view.asp?...=2106&CATE=115

And if you have parties for young children then when does it stop? At what age do you draw a line, at which point the child will become confused that they are not getting presents this year? Why not have a Christmas tree in that case, just so the kids don't feel left out? Families should make 'Eid a bigger occasion, if all you do for 'Eid is make lots of food, drive to another city to sit in someone else's house for a few hours and eat, it's no wonder kids want something more exciting. My mum threw a 'henna party' for my sisters (who were about 7 and 9 at the time) where they invited all their friends over to do henna and have snacks and dress up, an opportunity for da'wah and completely unrelated to anyone's birthday.

http://www.1eidcambridge.org.uk/