Seraphim wrote:

You wrote:

and I typed that twice!

Lol, tbh i have no opinon on the Christmas tree.
To me it serves no purpose other than being decorative.

you see, that is the difference. I see it as a part of a religious festival.

If I saw a christmas three (yes I spelt it wrong again - can't be botehred to correct this time - rather type this long diatribe...) in a house, I would automatically assume the owners were either christians or (young) descendants of christians (who found atheism to be "clever").

You wrote:

Seraphim wrote:

You wrote:

and I typed that twice!

Lol, tbh i have no opinon on the Christmas tree.
To me it serves no purpose other than being decorative.

you see, that is the difference. I see it as a part of a religious festival.

If I saw a christmas three (yes I spelt it wrong again - can't be botehred to correct this time - rather type this long diatribe...) in a house, I would automatically assume the owners were either christians or (young) descendants of christians (who found atheism to be "clever").

As far as I can tell Christmas hasnt really been a religious holiday in a long time.
Its all too commercialised. Therefore baring this in mind; isnt the above just a moo point?

On Eid people go to Whimmy road and have done so for years. bearing this in mind, can we class eid as not a religious festival but only a social festival?

being commercial is not necessarily bad.

You wrote:

On Eid people go to Whimmy road and have done so for years. bearing this in mind, can we class eid as not a religious festival but only a social festival?

being commercial is not necessarily bad.

Yes but Christmas being commercial is a worldwide phenomenon ... and as far as im aware going to Wimmy isnt.

Seraphim wrote:

You wrote:

On Eid people go to Whimmy road and have done so for years. bearing this in mind, can we class eid as not a religious festival but only a social festival?

being commercial is not necessarily bad.

Yes but Christmas being commercial is a worldwide phenomenon ... and as far as im aware going to Wimmy isnt.

Semantics. different people around the world do different non-religious things on Eid. A lot of the activity may even be considered commercial.

Ofcourse, that does not mean the actuivity is not allowed - nor does it make Eid a non-religious festival. Same with Christmas.

(and by "world" I assume you mean the US and its lackey.)

A similar questions answered in issue 7: http://www.therevival.co.uk/taking-part-non-islamic-festivals

You wrote:

Naz wrote:

I can see why it might feel wrong because were told not to imitate the non believers but, think of all the money your saving by buying just one present instead of many.

Aint no one getting a present from me this year. Maybe next year when im a bit richer.

This may be a good question to put in the mag for next issue. "Yo Mister Shaykh, wanna be my secret santa?"

Definitely

Seraphim wrote:

You wrote:

Seraphim wrote:

I don't understand what the harm is in playing Secret Santa?

copying rituals originally used as part of non-islamic religious festivals?

on a similar note, what is your opinion on having a christmas three?

But whats wrong with the act of giving gifts? Just bcoz ppl from different faiths do it too, doesnt mean it should automatically be made haraam... or bidah.

Plus i hav no idea what you mean by Christmas Three

Its not so much about giving the gift but looking to see where such a practice originated from. Secret santa is a tradition that has been practiced by the non muslims for a no. of years. Just because we change the name doesnt mean to say its then ok to particpate in such a custom. Its still doing something which the non believers do. If that makes any sense.

Putting a xmas tree is wrong full stop. My dads friend is a very devote muslim, been ummrah, hajj, spends most of his time in the mosque, prays all his 5 prayers. His kids who are all in their 30s, married and some even have kids always put up an xmas tree :shock: . If they were lil kids i could maybe understand but they are grown men and women! He doesnt approve and tells them not to do it but they dont listen to him.

I'm gonna be leading the first ever Eid class assembly my BNP school has ever seen.

Pretty excited about it...I think I'm going to dress up, show a power point presentation, play some nasheeds...

Already the teachers are buzzing with questions..

Is Mecca in India?

Whats Zaka? (I assumed she was teaching a Geography lesson - so I told her 'zaka' sounds like an exotic fruit)

Kids are equally excited...some are suffering from an identity crisis.

I have to remind the likes of Louise* and Joshua* every day, that they are NOT Muslims.

MuslimSister wrote:

I have to remind the likes of Louise* and Joshua* every day, that they are NOT Muslims.

lol, they wish they were that cool.

Noor wrote:

saudi doing eid tomorrow

Yeah just heard. Noooooo. Oh well sod it im still doing mine on wednesday. I am my own molvi :badgrin:

Naz wrote:

Noor wrote:

saudi doing eid tomorrow

Yeah just heard. Noooooo. Oh well sod it im still doing mine on wednesday. I am my own molvi :badgrin:

Lol, you got a beard and a hat to go with, do you?
Ever get confused for a guy?

:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

Seraphim wrote:

Naz wrote:

Noor wrote:

saudi doing eid tomorrow

Yeah just heard. Noooooo. Oh well sod it im still doing mine on wednesday. I am my own molvi :badgrin:

Lol, you got a beard and a hat to go with, do you?
Ever get confused for a guy?

:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

You cheeky sod lol

I didnt want to resort to using this but you left me with no choice.

Eid Mubarak everyone

so everyone doing Eid on weds?

I dont know about us, at work so going to find out when i get home.

I wish its weds, got a million things to do!!

As-salaam,

EID MUBARAK

MAKE SURE YOU ENJOY YOUR DAYS!

Wasalaam.

Noor wrote:

we're doing it on wednesday

alhumdulillah people celebrating it on the right day!

Naz* wrote:

Seraphim wrote:

Naz wrote:

Noor wrote:

saudi doing eid tomorrow

Yeah just heard. Noooooo. Oh well sod it im still doing mine on wednesday. I am my own molvi :badgrin:

Lol, you got a beard and a hat to go with, do you?
Ever get confused for a guy?

:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

You cheeky sod lol

I didnt want to resort to using this but you left me with no choice.

Eid Mubarak everyone

Mwhahahahahhaha

Evil does as evil does

We're doing Eid on Wednesday, so thats a full 30 Fasts!! Wooohooo sweetness!

Wednesday

Seraphim >=P

Wednesday : )

Smurfy : )

Seraphim v :badgrin:

Mum, dad, big sis, lil bro and relatives are doing eid today.

Me, two of my other sisters and my other bro doing it tomoz

Some mosques and some of my friends are doing it today (Tuesday) but I'm doing it on Wednesday. I'm probably not going to get the chance then, so Eid Mubarak!!!!!!! Serpah, Naz, Smurfy, Wednesday, Anonymus and everyone else, Eid Mubarak!!

Salaam. Just wanted to wish everyone 'Eid Mubarak', whether you're doing it today or tomorrow (like me) hope you have a good one.

Some might think odd of me.........but i'll be working tomorrow (after I read my eid namaaz, ofcourse) and then i've got to drive down to bournemouth (about 4.5 hours journey time) in the early hours of the morning again for work purposes...............so while most of u are rejoicing and scoffing into the early hours.....think of me ..... anyhow, I wish Eid Mubarak to the forum (those celebrating either today or tomorrow)

eid mubarrak to one and all

Eid Mubarak everyone whos doin it today!
We did it yesterday, it was good, Alhamdulillah.

Eid in Syria involves lots of kids running around with toy guns.

...and I don't mean brightly coloured plastic ones, either.

Full-on assault rifles and double-barrled shotguns!

Masha'Allah, so peaceful and friendly...

My mum celebrated Eid with my fiance's family, alhamdulillah! Its not something I ever imagined would happen. Insha'Allah by next year she'll be celebrating it for real!

And Eid Mubarak to all you secret sheikhs out there.

Mashallah and inshallah.

PS When is/was eid in Syria?