Perhaps this shows my ignorance of the faith but I genuinely don't know if I should wish Merry Christmas or not!
2006-12-11 20:38:18 · 42 answers · asked by derbyandrew 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Emma C - there's always one isn't there? Any need for it? Merry Christmas anyway.
2006-12-11 20:55:18 · update #1
Im a Muslim, but believe me your question is interesting. If i was wished i would smile & reciprocate, but then we have a few crazy ones out there. But if i were you id just wish them, i wouldnt care! C'mon its a happy occasion! i say try it!
2006-12-11 20:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by MO 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
These people are a genre who take offence at almost anything....
(I think they should lossen up, Learn to tolerate -it is not healthy)
IT DEPENDS ON THE LEVEL OF REASONING OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANYWAY
Christmas is a season, a particular time some celebrate while others dont. What is wrong in wishing anyone well at a particular time of the season.
If you wish me happy yule or happy eid el fitr for instance, I should smile at it, tell you THANK YOU (lovingly), I could even add BUT AM NOT A MUSLIM (which may not be neccessary) it takes nothing from me and doesn't make me one bit a muslim or one of them.
I have a muslim colleague in my office who would act as i have described above
If i take offence at a thing like this; it means i am not emmotionally balanced/sound
2006-12-12 00:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by mail2chik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some might, some don't mind...depends how Americanized he is and how devout he is. Does he partake in the secular Christmas like gift giving or going to holiday parties? If yes, he won't mind.
"Merry Christmas" has hardly any religous overtones anymore.
And it hardly has any meaning to Americans and it probably has no meaning to the Muslim in question, but it might seem un-PC and thus offend, so why not say something PC or Happy New Year... and engage him in a friendly conversation about his faith.
Muslims are very very hospitable people and might also appreciate hospitality in return. If you invite one to a Christmas party... don't ask him to drink alcohol and steer him away from anything that might contain pork or made from pig lard.
2006-12-11 20:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by ciaobella 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A knowledgable Muslim will not be offended if you wish him/her a Merry Christmas but he/she will feel awkward. The reason is this:
Muslims do not celebrate Christmas. If you wish Muslims a Merry Christmas, it is as seem that they (the Muslims) are also celebrating Christmas.
Muslims can generally visit their friend's or neighbour's house. However Muslims cannot celebrate religious celebration (that is celebration related to religion other than Islam) whether it is a Christian celebration, Hindu celebration or Buddhist celebration.
Muslims can only celebrate religious celebration related to their own Islam religion such as Idul Fitri and Idul Adha.
I hope you and other readers will understand that Muslims only cannot celebrate other religious celebration, but they can celebrate a non-religious celebration such as a nation independence day.
2006-12-11 20:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer indignant I say Merry Christmas back. i'd have a Merry Christmas. it is the way i look at it. are not all of us round on Christmas. I propose what if I Jewish human being went to the keep and acquired a scratch fee tag and gained large time on Christmas day. are not they gonna have a Merry Christmas, or inspite of in the journey that they are off from paintings and maximum days off are Merry precise. :) perchance dumb questioning yet oh properly I only keep on with what i opt to assert and what comprises innovations first.
2016-10-18 03:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age - most probably!
However, as you are just wishing him or her peace and goodwill - they should not!
There is so much animosity between Christianity and Islam over the past 2000 years that some people are noow using it to fuel hatred. Christmas, for Christians has always been a time for peace, friendship and goodwill to all, hopefully this is the Christmas when it starts to sink into radicals from Muslim, Christian or any other religion to start acting as members of the human race and not a bunch of mindless zealots!
2006-12-11 20:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tony T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that there are some who would, but there is a corner store near my house and the owner is a Muslim. We're very friendly and I wished him a merry Christmas, and he seemed quite fine with it. He took it for what it was meant to be, well wishes for the time to come.
I will ring your doorbell and run away!!!
2006-12-11 20:55:26 · answer #7 · answered by Satan Lord of Flames 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't wish them Merry Christmas, because they don't celebrate Christmas. But I don't think they should be offended, because you wish them to have a good time at this specific period. I had a muslim fiend who'd send out Christmas cards to her Christian friends.
2006-12-12 00:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salaam :)
I'm a muslim and in my understanding of our aqeedah (pillar beliefs) i cant think of a way i could misinterpret your wishes. I'd wish you the same back. And i personally do extend my Eid wishes my Christian friends .. we just say a generic sentense meanig somethign like "wish you well this year and every year".
I read some answers and some people have a point: it depends on who you're talking to and why? If you're just making a 'neighbourly' guesture i think it's a healthy way of coexistance between religions.
But some people (of any religion or state) have a way of saying things provocatively. The intentions must come out right.
My 2 cents.
2006-12-11 21:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by luna a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.....
Emma C has problems. What's the C stand for? :-)
2006-12-11 20:59:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Someone I know asked a Sikh what they did for Christmas, and they said 'We do what everyone else does, eat turkey and give presents'. Political correctness is going way to far, and the vast majority of people are not offended by 'Christmas' trees, even though we should now call the 'winter festivity' trees.
2006-12-11 20:41:36 · answer #11 · answered by thomastalkson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋