Please tell me if it would be considered disrespectfull for me to give them Christmas cards to wish them a Happy Christmas?? I really need your help here, because I would never like to disrespect my work buddies........... Please help.
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2007-12-11 07:56:48 · 40 answers · asked by Minx 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hello, I am of muslim faith and I am not disrespected at all when someone gives me a card to wish me a Merry Christmas. To me its the thought that counts and I don't think about the religion aspect of it. If you are still worried maybe get them a card that wishes them a happy holiday instead? Hope this helps, and to one of the guys that answered this question, muslims are not screwed up, obviously you are with that kind of answer.
2007-12-11 08:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by taneyeah 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
There was a time when I first started working years ago when women could not be married, couldn't be pregnant to be working for this company. Times have really changed. When I first started working and for many years thereafter one could not wear a cross necklace or any kinds of religious medals nor talk anything religious on the job, even now for as far as I know, but muslim headresses are allowed (what's up with that?). Seems with the new influx of immigrants our younger people feel they have to cater to them, to be over sensitive, to give them consideration, to change things for them so that they won't whine and gripe. What's wrong with our kids anyway?
Christmas is a holiday celebrated by the largest percentage of people even before this new influx. If a muslim is in a group of people you wish Merry Christmas to, then wish them Merry Christmas too. Jewish people never felt it disrespectful for christians to wish them Merry Christmas because they had Hannakuh trees while we had Christmas trees and they gave each other gifts too (while we gave one gift they gave gifts all week). So with that in mind, why should muslims be any different or take offense. If they take offense then they are trying to start trouble and it wouldn't have been anything you said, did or tried to do that started it.
2007-12-11 11:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do it in a respectful way I believe it will be taken as a nice gesture instead of an attempt at condemnation/conversion. I bought my Muslim boyfriend Christmas gifts and he's even coming to church with me on Christmas. Also, when my Islalmic friends wished me a happy EID (an Islamic holiday) I didn't take it as an offense to my religion (Christianity). I took it as a sweet gesture and an attempt by them to include me in their culture.
2007-12-11 08:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are Muslim. Come on. Do Muslim celebrate Christmas? They would probably accept your wishes in the manner they were intended, though. Maybe a nice "Happy Holidays" would be in order.
2007-12-11 08:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Pam H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would give them a Christmas card, but maybe if you are doing some holiday baking... bring some treats to the offic and pass them around if you want to do something nice for your office buddies....
2007-12-11 08:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I work with at least Muslim as well. While he doesn't celebrate Christmas he does give and receive Christmas presents. Granted for him there is no religious attachment to any of it though.
If I were you I would play it safe unless you absolutely sure of how they will respond. If you want to get them something get a "Happy Holidays" card.
2007-12-11 08:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by umbro69_98 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Since Christmas does not have any significance for them, giving them Christmas cards won't be pertinent though they would appreciate your good intention. A safe thing to do would be to wish them season's greetings or a happy new year.
2007-12-11 08:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Catalyst 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They aren't of the Christian faith and so you might want to skip the Christmas card idea.
How about bringing in coffee and donuts for everyone and asking them to share their religious celebration traditions with you and you'll do the same for them? This will give you all a chance to get to know each other better.
2007-12-11 08:01:20 · answer #8 · answered by kja63 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many Muslims in fact celebrate Christmas. Many Muslims believe that he is an important prophet, possibly second only to Mohammed. So, you shouldn't warry about giving them Christmas cards. Just don't mention to them that he is the son of God or anything.
2007-12-11 08:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by Traveler 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be safe and give a happy holidays thang, but for the most part people appreciate it, even when they are from another faith. I worked for a Jewish run business and we regularly trafficked in the language of Christmas with others. Whatever you do, if done with respect an appreciation, it shines through.
2007-12-11 08:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋