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Why Do Some Muslim,atheists,buddhists,jews Celebrate Christmas? by tonychristopher: 3:50am On Dec 25, 2013 |
Why do some Muslim/Atheists / Buddhists / Hindus / Jews / Shintoists celebrate Christmas? If Christians are honoring Christ with the celebration of Christmas, why would non-Christians celebrate it? What do they call it? Why that day? What customs do they observe? Do they still exchange gifts, decorate the home, have a holiday greeting, sing holiday songs, go to Christmas parties, etc.? What customs do they refuse to observe? Does Christmas have meaning to non-Christians? How does this impact their lives the rest of the year? (Come to think of it, these questions could also be asked of many Christians.) Scholars of Islam, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatu Allah.During the Christmas season, Christians all over the country illuminate their houses with lights, put up Christmas trees, and exchange gifts. TV is full of jingle bells and all the stores are decorated for Christmas. All this is very tempting to small children; children love putting up lights and decorating for holidays.Some Muslim families also put up Christmas trees and lights to keep their children happy. They argue that Christmas is, after all, Prophet Jesus' birthday and there is no harm in celebrating Christmas as long as children are happy.When our children started talking a few years back they started asking why we do not put up lights and trees during Christmas. I explained to them that we are Muslims and we don’t celebrate Christmas; we celebrate `Eids. To keep our children happy and to get them excited about `Eid, we started putting up lights (green and white) around the house and decorating inside the house during Ramadan until after `Eidul-Fitr and during `Eidul-Adha. We exchange gifts with our Muslims friends on both `Eids. Alhamdulillah, our children now wait for `Eid, not for Christmas.What is the Islamic position on these issues? Can we celebrate Christmas? Is it OK to put up lights during Ramadan and `Eid? |
Re: Why Do Some Muslim,atheists,buddhists,jews Celebrate Christmas? by Kingtim(m): 6:17am On Dec 25, 2013 |
First Op, i'm Replying the subject of this thread. Because wetin i dey see so na rubbish u write. Go n modify asap! ONE That's a simple sign to know that they are ignorant of the fact that christain religion is the only true religion TWO It's a festive season, so if 50% of the world is celebrating it, i see no reason why they will ignore it. Note: i am not saying if everybody is doing something, that definitely makes it a good thing, or if less people are doing another thing, that make it a bad thing |
Re: Why Do Some Muslim,atheists,buddhists,jews Celebrate Christmas? by Nobody: 6:50am On Dec 25, 2013 |
Why do you celebrate Ileya? Stop being f00lish it's a season of celebration for EVERYBODY. |
Re: Why Do Some Muslim,atheists,buddhists,jews Celebrate Christmas? by Adeoba10(m): 7:12am On Dec 25, 2013 |
omo mehn, see useless post... Who are those muslims celebrating xmas? They are muslims by name and nt by practise. Why shld muslims celebrate xmas, even though not all christian celebrate dat, bcus u are all confused. Muslims dnt celebrate xmas. Abi u dey take ur money go market go buy ram 4 ileya? E cum open mawt, mention hindu, buddist, jew... |
Re: Why Do Some Muslim,atheists,buddhists,jews Celebrate Christmas? by harbiola1(m): 7:37am On Dec 25, 2013 |
"Xmas is strictly for PAGANS". Pastor Kumuyi. Those Non pagans that are celebrating it are ignorants. |
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