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    There are some muslims that are accepting Christmas cards from people and some that are sending some out in return in my workplace which I know isn't the right form of Islam from what I understand...

    But would you accept a Christmas card from a friend or colleague? If not, how would you refuse it?
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    I receive a few Christmas cards every year and send those (few) people cards back. It is rather strange though that people send Christmas cards to Muslims. It doesn't make sense. But then, secular people just don't know how important religion is to people.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    If I became Muslim, I would just take it, smile and then give it to someone else (named scratched out of course ) for christmas.

    I'm Japanese but I do know that sending back a card with warm welcoming in it is considered quite an insult in western society.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    On occasion I get cards from people that do not understand that Muslims do not celebrate Christmas. I keep the cards and see them as an opportunity to discuss Islam with them the next time I see them. I usually thank them for their desire to wish me well and hand them the card back with words to the effect that they are more important to me than a card, and then use that as an opportunity to explain to them why I do not celebrate Christmas and see the cards as contrary to what I believe.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    Salam, Blackpool.

    As a Muslim I never received Christmas card from my Christian relatives or friends because they know I am Muslim. However, if I receive a Christmas card from someone who doesn't know I am a Muslim, I will not send it back, but when I get a chance to meet this someone, I will say thank you very much and introduce myself as a Muslim. In good manner and friendly talking, of course.

    My advice, if you want to send greeting cards to Muslims in your place, it's better if you send them a Happy New Year card. Usually Muslim considers this card as a 'neutral' card.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Blackpool View Post

    But would you accept a Christmas card from a friend or colleague? If not, how would you refuse it?
    Yeah I would accept it. No need to make a big deal out of it. Just a card.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    format_quote Originally Posted by dragonofzenshu View Post
    I'm Japanese but I do know that sending back a card with warm welcoming in it is considered quite an insult in western society.
    I send them cards, but not the ones they sent me of course!
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    i probably would accept it, but only so that i dont offend that person. i wouldn't like that they gave it to me, but i would thank them for their kindness and would take it none the less.
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    no cheap cards for me! however i would accept gifts without a thought process
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?



    I honestly see these occasions as golden oppertunities, I would take the card only to pass on a card of my own something that would make them think and not something that they would throw in the bin as soon as they left.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    Alhumdulilah I don't recieve anything like that, but if I do and recieve any I will accept it but get that as a chance to tell them why I will refuse it next time if they did the same thing. I will try to make it a peacful chat about Islam to make them aware of our ruling regard the Christmas. And I won't give any cards back.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?


    I accept all forms of card, christmas, wedding, eid and maestro. I also accept cash.

    Seriously speaking: Yes I would accept a christmas card. Just because I don't celebrate the event, doesn't mean I have to be a jerk about it. Besides, it's the (very nice) thought that counts.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Argamemnon View Post
    I send them cards, but not the ones they sent me of course!
    yes we recieve cards and send them too. Its just a card - they wish us Eid Mubarak too.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    Most Christmas cards of today have no religious significance. So I guess the question should be would you accept a card wishing you well anytime of the year.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    It's funny, almost with blind ignorance of his faith did I send my Hindu friend a Christmas card last year- much to my surprise, he actually celebrates Christmas! Obviously not for purely religious reasons (albeit the birth stories of Jesus and Krishna are strikingly similar), but more for presents, lights and family reasons. And Christmas TV.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    I've explained millions of times that Muslims don't celebrate Xmas and yet, every year, I receive dozens of Xmas cards from my penpals. Every year, it makes me smile. I thank them and send them Islamic cards. They never get the hint. Maybe because they're all blondes.....lol
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    But from the other perspective, how would a non-Muslim react if a Muslim gave them an Eid card? Would you feel awkward/uncomfortable or thankful?
    I really wouldn't care. I'd feel honoured to recieve such a card. Sending cards is intended to be a friendly gesture, so I would readily and happily a card celebrating any celebration, be it Christmas, Easter, Hannukah, Eid, Diwali or Lent.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Muhammad View Post
    Greetings,

    It's difficult to refuse something when someone is trying to be nice, but I would feel uncomfortable if someone gave me a Christmas card. As Woodrow said, it is contrary to what we believe. But I don't understand why people would go as far as sending them - isn't that cooperating in non-Muslim celebrations?

    But from the other perspective, how would a non-Muslim react if a Muslim gave them an Eid card? Would you feel awkward/uncomfortable or thankful?
    I would personally feel thankful for receiving a card and I wouldn't even throw it away despite the difference in beliefs.

    Would you accept a free Christmas dinner on the last day of work as is happening where I work? It is offered to everyone of every religion, colour and nationality.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Blackpool View Post
    There are some muslims that are accepting Christmas cards from people and some that are sending some out in return in my workplace which I know isn't the right form of Islam from what I understand...

    But would you accept a Christmas card from a friend or colleague? If not, how would you refuse it?
    id refuse it and say thanks very much your very kind but i cannot accept it.
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    Re: Would you accept a Christmas card from someone?

    You know, i never really thought of that. I send multiple Christ-mass cards to all my freinds and family, even my Muslim freinds. Most of them just thank me for the gesture.

    I, and my family celebrate Christmas a little bit different. We do not throw parties or exchange gifts (well sometimes). We focus only on the true meaning of Christmas wich is the birth of Christ. For most Christmas is nothing more than presents and parties, and some i speek with just believe in Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas. I will not let my family focus or believe in a fat guy who sqeezes his body through a chimmeny giving gifts. My Nonna (Grandmother) used to say "That is nothing short of idol worship" She only focused on the birth of Christ.

    Here is what my family does

    1.)Christmas eve, service at church- 3 Hours
    2.)Christmas day, Service at church- 5 hours
    3.)Christmas night, Personal and family prayer-approx 6 hours

    basicly all prayer, my mother will decorate some but i put up no tree. I wake my son up and pray with him, read the Bible about Christs birth and them we go to the food drive to feed the poor and needy. I give my son 4 gifts and he has to pick 1 gift to give a child that does not get the chance to have one. Last year he gave all of his to a Muslim family i am freinds with that had fallen on rough financial times and they just happen to have 4 boys.

    I think we as Christians have forgotten what Christmas means. We should not focus on the best gifts idol worship or besting each other with monitary items.

    God bless, and for the Christmas card thing...just accept them no one is out to insult you by this, i actually just bought Happy new Year cards this year for my Muslim friends.
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