Should Muslims refuse to take holiday in Christmas?
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You know all the news about some Muslims at work refusing to serve customer alcohol, wear proper uniforms, etc etc. But how come there is no Muslim refuse to be given time off during Christmas? Surely that is "offensive" to their religion as well?
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Surely Jews, Buddhists, all us athiests, Pagans and everyone else who doesn't worship Jesus Christ should also be refused Christmas holidays.
Most people in this country only pay lip service to Christmas anyway, it's pretty much the only time of year (well maybe Easter as well) where a huge swathe of the so called Christians actually bother to think about Jesus and God, never mind go to a church/chapel.
Have you asked every single Muslim in the country? I would happily take time of during Yom Kippur, Diwali, Chinese New Year. So why shouldn't Muslims take time off just because it is Christmas. What a daft thread.
I had two glasses of wine at the local curry house tonight and they were delighted to serve me alcohol. And they had a Christmas tree in there and played Christmas songs.
My boss is a Muslim and as a small team of 3 me and my other colleague can only take leave one at a time. My boss takes both Eids off plus every Friday lunchtime for prayers and some other dates in the Muslim calendar. If we want to take leave during those times we're told we can't as he has priority. This year that included me not being able to go away for my husbands 40th as it coincided with Eid.
That's never bothered me I thought it was fair enough as it would be well rubbish having to work around Xmas so I thought we should do our bit to make sure that he could have time off with his family at Eid.
But this Christmas he told me and the other staff member in our department that he would be off and one of us would have to come in and cover the office.
I thought that was so unfair, if we have to cover Eid for him he should return the favour at Xmas.
I'm not saying that this is typical of Muslims but it did really, really upset me and I thought it was very rude.
Raise it with human resources, it sounds to me like he's taking the mickey.
Why shouldn't they?
Ah, difficult one that.
If it was me personally, I'd pull him up about it but then I'd probably end up back on the dole as a result.
Would Christians in Muslim countries be expected to work during Eid?
Some yeas ago, I happened to go into one of those little Tesco stores attached to a petrol station on Christmas morning. I noticed that all the staff on duty were Asian-usually there was quite a mixture of races. I did wonder if they had offered to work to allow the other staff to have Christmas with their families.
Hang on.......
Is it cynical of me to expect this gets turned into a news article one day?
I agree with you it doesn't sound fair. And as you say I don't think it's representative of all Muslims. For example I will be working during a shift over Christmas.
As for the OP I think it is a daft question to ask. As most people in the country is taking a break at this time of the year it only makes sense for anyone (including Muslims) to take a break at the same time. Also not all Muslims take off Eid.
The creation of this thread just smacks of sour grapes or some sort of resentment.
On DS? Surely not
OP, if you can cope with a bit of education can I refer you to the Channel 4 Christmas message given by a Muslim woman, in full burka?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlszdcd3Kck
Christmas isn't 'offensive' to most Muslims, particularly as it relates to the birth of one of their prophets.
That's what i would have thought
I noticed that too!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCf2sSorXE&feature=related
according to him no. I'm a muslim I don't agree with what he says. Seeing as most of my friends don't do anything religious except from Easter when they get all the chocolate they can get their hands on and on xmas when they exchange presents etc. Most of them are only interested in the commercial aspect of xmas eg: exchanging presents and having a good time and maybe getting pissed.
EDIT: Bit off topic I know
You're good I didn't notice that....
I would happily work on Christmas if one of my colleagues needed me to. I work during Easter, Boxing Day, Christmas would be no different. Many Muslims I know cover shifts for their colleagues during Christmas. Go to your local supermarket and virtually all of the staff on these days are usually Asian
Don't the Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish get a look in too? .
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Anyone who refuses to celebrate Christmas based on its root meaning puts too much thought into stuff that doesn't matter