Do Muslims celebrate Christmas?
Muslims do not celebrate Christmas as it is primarily a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. However, Jesus is an important figure in Islam, referred to as 'Isa. The Qur'an acknowledges his miraculous birth and honors him as the Messiah. For instance, it states: (And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).
3:45.
While Muslims respect and revere Jesus, they do not observe Christmas traditions, as these customs are specific to Christian teachings and are not part of Islamic practice. Instead, Muslims have their own significant celebrations, such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
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3:45 · Aal-i-Imraan
3:45 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًۭا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).
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