The ruling on satellite channels broadcasting the festivals and religious occasions of disbelievers

The questioner:
The benefits of explaining the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah. Does this include, or in a more severe form, the broadcasting by some satellite channels of their festivals and religious occasions?

The Shaykh:
Yes, without a doubt, this is more severe. The satellite channels owned by Muslims—yes, owned by Muslims—unfortunately broadcast these acts of disbelief, these acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah), and these falsehoods to Muslim lands and Muslim homes. There is no doubt that the owners of these satellite channels are sinful, committing the most severe sin. We ask Allah for well-being, and that they are partners with these disbelievers and falsifiers in a large share of the sin, because they have transmitted their evil to the Muslims. Therefore, it is obligatory for these Muslims who own satellite channels to purify them from these falsehoods; otherwise, they will bear the sin of any Muslim who is deceived by them or influenced by them. Yes.

The questioner:
He said (may Allah have mercy on him): This is greater than assisting a specific individual.

The Shaykh:
Yes, assisting a group is a greater sin than assisting a single individual in committing a sin.