Christmas cards to muslims.

[bendix 10]

All my muslim friends celebrate Christmas.  None of them would be offended by it.

 

Muslims believe Jesus was one of several prophets of God  and was born to the virgin Mary.  The only key difference is that unlike Christians, they do not believe he was divine or the son of God.   Instead, Jesus, or Isa (as he is known in the Koran) was one in a line of prophets who also include familiar biblical figures like John the Baptist,  Adam, Noah, Abraham, Job, Moses and, of course, Muhammed.

 

A little education goes a long way. 

[scargill 10]

If unsure of the protocol Just send Happy Holiday's cards. 

 

[altus 537]

12 minutes ago, scargill said:

If unsure of the protocol Just send Happy Holiday's cards. 

 

And upset everyone because of the Americanism. ;)

[woodmally 10]

38 minutes ago, amnicoll said:

Strikes me as a complete waste of money giving everyone Christmas cards and if you are worried about causing offense use the money for something else

 

I have spent many a Christmas in non christian communities abroad and even though it is not part of their culture one will often see Christmas activities,  Even in a small town way in Cambodia (Buddhist) well off the tourist trail I was given Christmas cards by some of the kids (ironically they were all the same as it was the only one stocked in the market)

I agree. I dont buy Christmas Cards.  I dont see the point. For my work colleagues I put sweets on a pod. They go down well and everyone is happy. 

[BigAl1 143]

9 minutes ago, woodmally said:

I agree. I dont buy Christmas Cards.  I dont see the point. For my work colleagues I put sweets on a pod. They go down well and everyone is happy. 

I assume you are not a dentist then

[Black Brick 10]

Tradition is great when it can be all inclusive and glad that message is now  apparent to all including the Council. No wonder we have these  ongoing problems.

[kidley 48]

1 hour ago, amnicoll said:

Strikes me as a complete waste of money giving everyone Christmas cards and if you are worried about causing offense use the money for something else

 

I have spent many a Christmas in non christian communities abroad and even though it is not part of their culture one will often see Christmas activities,  Even in a small town way in Cambodia (Buddhist) well off the tourist trail I was given Christmas cards by some of the kids (ironically they were all the same as it was the only one stocked in the market)

witch village-town was that?

[BigAl1 143]

In Cambodia

Pailin

Chi Phat

Koh Kong -

Sen Monorom

 

thailand

too many to list

 

Laos

 

Muang xai

pakse

 

Vietnam

 

Sapa  (mid night mass)

Ha Tien

[Guest makapaka]

1 hour ago, bendix said:

All my muslim friends celebrate Christmas.  None of them would be offended by it.

 

Muslims believe Jesus was one of several prophets of God  and was born to the virgin Mary.  The only key difference is that unlike Christians, they do not believe he was divine or the son of God.   Instead, Jesus, or Isa (as he is known in the Koran) was one in a line of prophets who also include familiar biblical figures like John the Baptist,  Adam, Noah, Abraham, Job, Moses and, of course, Muhammed.

 

A little education goes a long way. 

Hocus pocus.

[bendix 10]

17 minutes ago, makapaka said:

Hocus pocus.

Explain please?

 

Whether you believe it or not, this is what the Koran says.  Islam, Judaism and Christianity feature pretty much the same people and the same God.

[Sam71 10]

On 12/2/2018 at 11:02 AM, Pyrotequila said:

Punch this man in the face, what an idiot!

 

😀

 

[mafya 243]

3 hours ago, makapaka said:

Hocus pocus.

What’s hocus pocus about it? Jesus or Eesa as we Muslims refer to him was a prophet according to Islamic teachings.