To be frank, the few close Muslim friends I have did wish me a ‘Happy Christmas’ and when it’s their big day-Eid, I regularly wish them Happy Eid.
But yesterday, through observation Hammer of the Last Two kick started a debate on his facebook page which brought out certain Muslims to explain and defend the idea that, true Muslims should not wish Christians Merry Christmas, because doing so means they are accepting the divinity of Jesus Christ.
I did not know there was such an issue hovering over the heads of religious people but the debate or discussion was quite interesting—so I have decided to bring it here to ask our Christian readers if they know about this practice and what do they think.
I also want to ask our Muslims readers if truly, this is part of Islamic teachings; that true Muslims should not wish Christians Merry Christmas?
Let’s get talking but check out the conversation below first…
Conversation Credit: Da Hammer/Facebook
THE SAME QUESTION IVE BEEN ASKING MYSELF!!! I SAW THAT PICTURE ON SOMEONES WHATSAPP PROFILE PHOTO.
THIS IS HOW FAR RELIGION HAS BROUGHT MANKIND, SO SAD…….
Wow I dont have no muslim close friends so did not know this. This is an eye opener for me but the same time sad. So we cannot wish each other good or merry Christmas because our religion says so? I cannot believe these muslims
So sad so they can’t wish us marry Christmas as much as we wish them Eid or i don’t know what ??? we wish them good not because we believe in their religion but because we respect people period why are they so intelorante?
As a practicing Muslim with many Christian friends, I have no problem what so ever wishing them Merry Christmas. I actually quite disagree in with Dr. Bilal’s comments and other Muslim extremists as I like to call them. I believe that if you are strong with your faith then simply saying Merry Christmas does not mean that you believe in your religion any less. To me it just means that you are observative, socially aware and being an active citizen the country in which you reside. Even though I am a Muslim I have read the Bible before and the core messages are basically identical in both religions. They just go about it in different ways. And his message bothers me even more because the religion teaches us to not judge others because only Allah alone should do that yet I’ve met some Muslims that are way too judging for my liking. It’s sad and is unfortunate but I love my religion regardless. I just wish some people will be a little bit more open minded about others.