Salaams All
Christmas is round the corner and cards are being sent,Christmas parties being organised. Everyone is getting into the festive spirit and we as Muslims sometimes feel left out, either by choice or on purpose. Below is a poem which discusses some of the issues around this festival. Please feel free to publish and circulate as widely as possible. Jzk in advance.
Christmas is here
Tis the season to be jolly
And happy
Peace and good will to all men and women
It’s finally here
But for Muslims it holds many fears
Dilemmas
And tears
How to reject Christmas cards without being rude
Whether to send any in return
To reciprocate greetings
Or just smile and nod and appear non-committal
Christmas party is the highlight of the year
All dressed up and equal
Mistletoe and wine
Women competing to kiss u
Coz u have managed to resist their charms thus far
And they know that u aint queer
Do u say no blatantly?
Or choose diplomacy
Accept, but not turn up
Due to a family tragedy
The choices are simple
Either u fit in
By compromising your iman
Or be the odd one out
By holding onto Islam
Get called names
Killjoy and fanatic
Shamed and marginalised
Subject of gossip, backbiting and slander
Promotion chances destroyed
Labelled a loner
Your career is a goner
Other Muslims quoted as examples
Mo who prays jummah without fail is coming
With his girl friend
So is Aysh who wears the hijab with her business suit
And plucked eyebrows and make up
They’re religious
British and Muslim
Both stand for the customery minutes silence
on 7/7 and 9/11
while u mysteriously disapear to the loo
Why do u have to be an extremist?
They participate
Why don’t u?
You follow Islam completely
No compromise
U know to participate
In the festive season
Is blasphemy
And treason against Allah
Who never had a son
U are convinced of Islam intellectually
And they are scared to debate
U refuted their arguments about evolution
And showed it to be a fallacy
But they persist
And insist
That they are right
As they take flight
Talking about u and sending emails
But they fail
To prove how the universe came into existence
U know that honesty and truth is the best policy
Instead of lying
And playing with words
So u tell them straight
Looking them in the eye
I am a Muslim
We do not celebrate the festivals of other religions
And u feel good knowing
That u have passed a big test
No regrets
And if Allah is pleased with u
Nothing else matters
Author: [email]Showkotali@hotmail.com[/email]
[b][color=indigo]I don't feel left out!
I've already received 2 xmaz cards and many more to come!
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That poem answers absolutely nothing.
Muslims do not celebrate festivals of other religions... but thats technically not what Christmas is all about (not anymore anyway) it no longer seems to represent the birth of Jesus (pbuh) but tends to be 'good will and joy to others'... whats wrong with that?
Im not saying go home and errect a christmas tree or engage in hanging around the mistletoe; but be nice. Its not that difficult. A smile aint gonna kill ya... so someone hands you a card its not a bomb or something that you should immediately interpretate that as an attempt on your faith.
Aslong as they are not asking you to drink or intermix then whats your problem? Just be you normal charming self.
Back in BLACK
I agree with Seraphim..
Christmas isnt really Christmas - its so filled with consumerism that we dont know where Christmas begins and where it ends..! Its not about the Christian birth of Isa/Jesus (peace be upon him) any more - thats probably Muslims feel left out - its more to do with the feel-good jolly atmosphere of giving cards and presents to everyone and anyone.. building relations and spirit between faiths, cultures and communities.. almost like a universal eid if you like..
btw, i dont convey a happy christmas to anyone - maybe a seasons greetings or happy holiday, but not happy christmas - thats where we can go wrong..
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
Yeah...............'tis the season to be jolly!!! fa la la la la la la la la! I get cards every year!! give 'em out to! even give eid cards!!
we don't have a christmas tree in the house, but defo go to town to see the lights and meet santa!!
live and let live!!!!!!!
What is the dilemma?
Let the christians celebrate it.
besides we do not drink alcohol (well we are not supposed to anyway...) so no getting jolly...
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
ADMIN!! to me jolly means being happy. without the nasha!!
live and let live!!!!!!!
Christmas day is probably a good day to catch up on sleep. get some food. relax.
Afterall big Eid is only about a week later.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
yeah..........and xmas means boxing day. boxing day means SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES!!!! AND it's all b4 eid!! so me doing my eid shopping in the sales!!! yep me one of the sados that ques up in the early hours!!!
live and let live!!!!!!!
Why? Do you not get any at other times of the year?
I also relax all year round, but it did not stop me from listing it.
For me every day is a day of rest.
PS when is Eid?
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Relax Admin - it was a joke. Oh sorry, you relax everyday.
To quote yourself - the tenth of Dhul Hijjah.
yup, stepped right into that one.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
[b][color=indigo]Eids on New years eve or day.[/color][/b]
Salam
There is nothing wrong with celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
I love him because God loves him.
Omrow
good!
I forgot to book any hols this time, so I will be covered for the first day atleast. :oops:
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
when i was younger christmas meant gud films on tv woohoooo lol
but thas out the window now (not the tv- the gud films) nuthing decent cums on anymore.. shall hav to wait n ccccccccccccccccc this yr
To be beautiful is to expect nothing in return.
u can count on home alonee it sure to be on every year . seen it 100 times still love ittt
A rose protects its beauty with thorns..a woman protects hers with a veil
[color=red][b]yep i love home alone too even though i ve been watchin it since i was 5 i still think its pretty cool [/b][/color]
the only the only nisha not Nasha
right i just come from a talk where most well all where agreeing that christmas cards are not alowed because we are agreeing that jesus was born on that date. What i was saying is that we need to explain to the non-muslims as nice as possible that we dont believe this we dont celebrate this in order for them to understand that we cannot reply to there greetings and cards and presents for the simple reason we dont celebrate christmas. Backing up that point in hadiths it has said that we do not celebrate in such things wich involve other religions or prmote other religions.
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
I personally do not accept that giving a Christmas card implies Christian beliefs. Non-Jewish people have often given me cards for the Jewish holidays and there was no suggestion that they shared my beliefs.
Also a lot of cards just say "Season's Greetings". Might it be acceptable to give these, or a blank card with a personal message for a happy holiday?
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
yes but even true christians as it where dont believe jesus was born on that date but on another 1 so i think the whole celebration is a capitalist scheme to make money wheter it was intregated into christianity is another i dont know but im almost certain it is a money making scheme
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane, by those who couldn't hear the music...
Well whatever, all special days are money for the greetings card and gift industries, that's a different issue.
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
home alone is on this xmas?? could you tell me when, coz my little boy wants to see it!! all time hit from my days!! lol!
live and let live!!!!!!!
[i]Home Alone 2: Lost in New York[/i] is on this Sunday at 5.15pm on Five.
West Ham v Man Utd kicks off at 4pm on Sky Sports 1. Plan ahead as necessary.
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
when is home alone 1 cuming on?
live and let live!!!!!!!
Nah i dont think accepting xmas cards have anything to do with us accepting that prophet Isa (as) was born on xmas day. Most of the time, xmas cards have pics of fat santa, teddies etc. Only the classical xmas cards had pics relating to the nativity story.
I buy cards that say "seasons greetings", "winter wishes" or "happy holidays" instead and send these out when needed.. (sadly these cards are HARD to find!) As far as i have understood (from muslim scholars) it is generally acceptable to send these types of cards out
Its the polemics of it being either an imitation of another's religion vs. just following innocuous social traditions and customs of British society..
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
Thanks Amal.
Two weeks time peacegirl. Wednesday 27th at 7.05pm on C4. (And the only footie is Charlton v Fulham at 8pm.)
[size=10]The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.[/size]
[size=9]Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)[/size]
thank u mr!!!! you're like a tv guide arn't you??!!! cool!
live and let live!!!!!!!
Speaking of tv guides, here's a link to a good one:
[url]http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/[/url]
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