What is your opinion regarding what is called Islamic celebrations?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. A questioner says: There are things called Islamic celebrations, and in them the women stay late or return to their homes at four in the morning. Are these Islamic celebrations?

The Shaykh : Yes, they are Islamic celebrations, provided there is nothing forbidden in them, the songs are wholesome, and the music is only with the hand drum; in that case, there is nothing wrong with it. This is not a permanent matter such that we would say a person should exhaust himself, and we say this is an occasional matter, so let us give our souls their share of joy, on the condition that this does not involve falling into something forbidden.