Tis the season to be jolly?
Salaam
It doesn’t matter if you’re in school, college, Uni or work – Christmas in some shape or form will be in your face.
Maybe secret Santa has been started up. Perhaps you’ve been invited to a Christmas party/dinner. Maybe you’ve began to give/receive cards. Perhaps yourself or others have decorated your class/work place. And I’m pretty sure everyone has experienced Christmas in shops – i.e. songs, gift ideas etc etc
For me personally, this year more than ever before Christmas is very much in my face – that’s cos of where I work.
I’ve helped my class learn their lines for a nativity play. I allowed my assistant to decorate my classroom (I didn’t know if I should have said no?). I’ve started to receive xmas cards. Parents have started to give me presents. I have a class xmas party to look forward to and xmas dinner with the staff.
I’m only going to give a xmas present my assistant (only cos she has helped me out SO much this year). But I know that I’ll feel obliged to give presents back to the teachers who buy me one.
I have not helped my children learn religious xmas songs (some of the songs are incredibly blasphemous). I will not be giving all my class a present each (cos it’ll be too expensive). I have refused to go carolling with members of staff (how dodgy would that look?). And I’m still not sure weather I should give out xmas cards…
I have a Muslim teacher who works with me who doesn’t understand why I have an issue with not drinking a glass of wine with the rest of the staff. After all he doesn’t have a problem with it. And then I have other parents who complain when I accept xmas gifts.
I don’t want to be the sado who makes a fuss. But at the same time, I often wonder how much of what I do is or isn’t compromising my religion…..
How ‘merry’ do you guys get at this time of the year?
Wasalaam
37 comments
MuslimSister Wed, 5 Dec 2007 - 22:49
Tis the season to be jolly?
Cos they dont know what Eid is - and yes, thats despite doing a 'Eid day' in school.
To be honest, I rather I didnt get any presents at all. Thats what I usually tell them.
Funzo Wed, 5 Dec 2007 - 22:50
Tis the season to be jolly?
Yet people ask why teach islam in schools, so much tension caused by ignorance not entirely the fault of the people but the government.
Imaani Wed, 5 Dec 2007 - 22:55
Tis the season to be jolly?
I wouldn't do that... I would just graciously accept it and in return always remember to give them something for Eid. Coz this year Eid and Christmas are very close I'd just make a point of clarifying your gift is coz of Eid, ie 'this is an Eid present I got you' and make sure they open it and not save it for Christmas day!.
Seraphim Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 11:08
Tis the season to be jolly?
hmmm its snowing.
😃
Ya'qub Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 11:13
Tis the season to be jolly?
no its raining!
and I'm on the hunt for a turkey - I'll kill it myself if I have to.
Angel Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 12:23
Tis the season to be jolly?
We are having an extended lunch for work and we are going to go somewhere (still dont know where!!) I have told my team mates i dont wana go to a pub so they have decided to choose a nice small restaurant.
We had our xmas party night but i didnt go coz of all the dancing and drinking but all my team is understanding which is nice...
I dont know if i will be giving out cards will see,
Seraphim Sat, 8 Dec 2007 - 17:19
Tis the season to be jolly?
Maybe NOT where you are.
But here it was snowing in the early hours of the morning.
It seems to have turned into rain now.
Wont be long now.
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