Poll - Muslims only: When somebody wishes me a 'Merry Christmas'...

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Personally I wouldnt mind, thats if I had a job. Stay at home mum now but I used to work in a school so at Christmas the school would have been closed anyway. Before that I worked in an office so I suppose if I was still there then I would volunteer. I wouldnt mind, I would just hope that someone else, a non muslim, would return the favour at Eid for me.

Peace CG
 
Malaikah said:
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Isn't Christmas a public holiday though? :? No one has to work...
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But every business can do what it wants. In addition to what Glo listed (the necessary services of police, fire departments, hospitals, nursing homes, and utility companies) there will be many others that are open: gas stations, fast food restaurants, especially along the interstate highways, hotels, movie theaters, ski resorts, office cleaning services (they worked when the office is closed), TV and radio crews, even a few grocery stores. And while the post office is closed to the public, it still has people working sorting mail non-stop. Plus, to accomodate travel to be with family, some might need the day before or after off.

I'm glad to hear the first couple of responses to my question, because it has been an issue in the past in some communities. A local hospital once asked all of its Jewish workers if they would work on Christmas, in exchange for which they were to be given an extra paid day off during Chanukah, but they sued the hospital for discrimination based on religion, and of course won. So now few business I am aware of will even ask about employees religion and if you're scheduled to work a holiday, that's your problem not theirs.
 
Greetings Glo
i would like to say "buy me a present which is kittens" :D
Ma'assalama
 
Grace Seeker said:
A local hospital once asked all of its Jewish workers if they would work on Christmas, in exchange for which they were to be given an extra paid day off during Chanukah, but they sued the hospital for discrimination based on religion, and of course won.
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Wow, they sued?! Insane, it sounds like a great deal to me! Extra day of on eid! :happy:

Yeh, I guess I wouldn't mind, even if I don't get an extra day off some other day... maybe... depends I guess...
 
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Thank you all for participating. :)
I have been interested in your replies, and I am quite amazed at the outcome.

Whatever your feelings about Christmas, I wish you peace and joy! May God bless you all! :statisfie
 
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Grace Seeker said:
Hey, I don't want to start a poll for this, but maybe you can still answer this question here.

For those of you who are Muslim and do not celebrate Christmas, would you be upset if asked to work on Christmas so that a co-worker who was Christian could have the time off with family?
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i am working this monday and tuesday in place of ma manager,no one forced me i personally agreed and volunteer for it.since i expect them to do da same for me too when i need it.
 
habiibti said:
i am working this monday and tuesday in place of ma manager,no one forced me i personally agreed and volunteer for it.since i expect them to do da same for me too when i need it.
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Wonderful. And I pray those you work for so that they may have Christmas off will return the favor for you for the Eid.
 
Grace Seeker said:
Hey, I don't want to start a poll for this, but maybe you can still answer this question here.

For those of you who are Muslim and do not celebrate Christmas, would you be upset if asked to work on Christmas so that a co-worker who was Christian could have the time off with family?
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Well, it's public holiday... why should I work....:)

But, if I have to work on Christmas becoz to give my Christian friends a break on christmas... I dont mind ... but they should send me some cookies...
 

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