I even had a parent and my assistant ask me if recieving a xmas presents would offend me. I love them all - I suppose it is nice that they take my feelings into consideration.
However, stuff like drinking alcohol, guy teachers wanting to shake hands or joke about IS stuff that offends me but they dont see anything wrong with that.
why don't you ask them to give you Eid presents instead?
Cos they dont know what Eid is - and yes, thats despite doing a 'Eid day' in school.
To be honest, I rather I didnt get any presents at all. Thats what I usually tell them.
Submitted by Funzo on 5 December, 2007 - 22:50 #32
Yet people ask why teach islam in schools, so much tension caused by ignorance not entirely the fault of the people but the government.
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Submitted by Imaani on 5 December, 2007 - 22:55 #33
"Ya'qub" wrote:
"MuslimSister" wrote:
I even had a parent and my assistant ask me if recieving a xmas presents would offend me. I love them all - I suppose it is nice that they take my feelings into consideration.
However, stuff like drinking alcohol, guy teachers wanting to shake hands or joke about IS stuff that offends me but they dont see anything wrong with that.
why don't you ask them to give you Eid presents instead?
I wouldn't do that... I would just graciously accept it and in return always remember to give them something for Eid. Coz this year Eid and Christmas are very close I'd just make a point of clarifying your gift is coz of Eid, ie 'this is an Eid present I got you' and make sure they open it and not save it for Christmas day!.
Submitted by Seraphim on 8 December, 2007 - 11:08 #34
hmmm its snowing.
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Submitted by Ya'qub on 8 December, 2007 - 11:13 #35
"Seraphim" wrote:
hmmm its snowing.
no its raining!
and I'm on the hunt for a turkey - I'll kill it myself if I have to.
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Submitted by Angel on 8 December, 2007 - 12:23 #36
We are having an extended lunch for work and we are going to go somewhere (still dont know where!!) I have told my team mates i dont wana go to a pub so they have decided to choose a nice small restaurant.
We had our xmas party night but i didnt go coz of all the dancing and drinking but all my team is understanding which is nice...
I dont know if i will be giving out cards will see,
Submitted by Seraphim on 8 December, 2007 - 17:19 #37
"Ya'qub" wrote:
"Seraphim" wrote:
hmmm its snowing.
no its raining!
and I'm on the hunt for a turkey - I'll kill it myself if I have to.
Maybe NOT where you are.
But here it was snowing in the early hours of the morning.
Cos they dont know what Eid is - and yes, thats despite doing a 'Eid day' in school.
To be honest, I rather I didnt get any presents at all. Thats what I usually tell them.
Yet people ask why teach islam in schools, so much tension caused by ignorance not entirely the fault of the people but the government.
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
I wouldn't do that... I would just graciously accept it and in return always remember to give them something for Eid. Coz this year Eid and Christmas are very close I'd just make a point of clarifying your gift is coz of Eid, ie 'this is an Eid present I got you' and make sure they open it and not save it for Christmas day!.
hmmm its snowing.
Back in BLACK
no its raining!
and I'm on the hunt for a turkey - I'll kill it myself if I have to.
Don't just do something! Stand there.
We are having an extended lunch for work and we are going to go somewhere (still dont know where!!) I have told my team mates i dont wana go to a pub so they have decided to choose a nice small restaurant.
We had our xmas party night but i didnt go coz of all the dancing and drinking but all my team is understanding which is nice...
I dont know if i will be giving out cards will see,
Maybe NOT where you are.
But here it was snowing in the early hours of the morning.
It seems to have turned into rain now.
Wont be long now.
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