I just was reading the answers to Josh's question and it made me curious...
2007-12-01 06:08:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Lebanon
reifguy...I certainly meant no offense. I just don't know too many Muslims apart from here on Yahoo Answers and while I know that Jesus is respected as a prophet/holy person by Muslims, I didn't know if they celebrated Christmas...
2007-12-01 07:16:10 · update #1
BTW...While I am Christian, I do not celebrate Christmas.
2007-12-01 07:32:38 · update #2
I am not sure about some answers here. but with all the respect to Christian friends, muslims (the vast majority) dont celibrate Christmas. But we greet christians in their holidays.
As Muslims we revere Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) as one of the mighty messengers of Allah; we would have certainly celebrated the same, if only it had been a tradition established by Jesus and his authentic disciples. since this is not the case, we cannot for this reason celibrate this holiday.
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Wish you all happy Christmas and New Year holidays
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2007-12-01 07:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sultan Shalfat the Adventurer 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
There's a magic in Christmas (not only because of Prophet Jesus) but the magic of family , of feeling. It also helps with snow. I converted to Islam 10 years ago. But I put up a tree because its my culture, and I visit family and have a great time. In the west many Muslims celebrate Christmas for the children, maybe not a tree, but gifts, and thoughts of Prophet Jesus. Also Muslims in some countries have a nice dinner. Any lovely feeling is very nice. Cheers!
2007-12-01 09:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by HopelessZ00 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
When i say some Muslims celebrate Christmas i dont mean they celebrate it like how the usual Christians do,just a Christmas tree,some decorations,presents for the children and that's all.I dont know about others how they celebrate it,but ever Christmas my neighbor invites me to her house,Santa comes gives presents for her kids and my brother and i do the same to her kids lol
I do believe in Jesus and i dont think its a problem to celebrate Christmas if ur not Christian.
I do have a Christmas tree in my house,i do wear a christmas hat and walk down the streets.I even use to give out Christmas cards to my friends when i was back at Australia,but here in Lebanon it was weird for me to do that since their lil religious,i once was walking out of school and said to my friends Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year,they looked at me in a odd way,so i was like OOookaaay lol
2007-12-01 06:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating Christmas has 2 meanings.
The main one: Marking the birth of Jesus is obviously celebrated by Christians
the folkloric one: Decorated tree, santa, presents... is followed by many especially those sharing a country with Christians.
2007-12-01 07:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I get depressed on Christmas ... I don't know why ... plus I don't like the fact that global incorporations have stripped it of its original meaning and changed it into another "consumer trap" ... today I saw a presenter on TV telling people " I wish you 25 more happy days of SHOPPING" ...!!!
I'm Muslim but I do the same as Pinky ... wear a Christmas hat and wish everyone a Merry Christmas ... and sometimes I go to the Mass with my Christian friends ...
2007-12-01 11:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am a muslim and i do celebrate it.
My 6 yrs old sister thinks that there is santa so we put her gifts under the tree on morning so she wake up and finds them, and we have 2 large chrsitmas tree fully decorated and at the bottom there is like the (mghara) its really artificial decoration since my mom is an artist (and muslim). We also buy the Beauche de Noel, and we know out fathers frnd who is christian, he makes a tour with gifts in lebanon , so he come and give us gifts and Sweets! and I go on christmas eve to some places where we take pics with santa for fun and we buy somethings for christmas...its really an intresting holiday and I also demand that my parents put me presents under the tree and tell my sis that they are also from santa! lol i'm a little selfish!!! but i love christmas. and i;m muslim
2007-12-01 07:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Shadi 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet but not the son of God. They are not Christians.
Christmas means the mass of Christ or believers in Christ.
2007-12-01 06:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by frogskin13 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have muslim friends who put Christmas tree, have their kids with santa, Gifts next to the tree, but when you tell them "Merry Christmas" they look at you like you are the killer of their parents and they just found you!!!!
To HALAWA: santa represent a Saint called Saint Nicholas. This person use to gather Gifts from many donors and the church and carry them in his bag and distribute them to all poor kids who's parents cant afford a Gift.
Now what is about the GIFT tradition? it just return back to whats called "THE THREE KINGS". These 3 kings came from the east and followed the stars where it tell them that a king was born in that area. And when they came and saw Baby Jesus they Gave him GIFTS. The Gifts were: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh:
It is not bad if you ask instead of criticizing our traditions and religion :)
2007-12-01 19:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by Cedarאלי 10452 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Gods son. We rejoice in the fact that his birth, life and death means we can have a relationship with our creator.
We celebrate Christmas with our church family, lots of time with our friends and family. We exchange gifts as a reminder that God gave us the most wonderful gift in sending his son. It is my favourite time of the year...
2007-12-01 07:50:06 · answer #9 · answered by Nadia 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The arabic countries have always respected the christianism, and the proove is that they conservated the churches, and thePatriarcate.
I am christian, but not believer, and i can tell you that they believe in Jesus as a prophet, the angels, and nothing different from what we believe.We have some differences, not important, but we all believe in One God, and it is the same
2007-12-01 07:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by Leonarda 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋