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Article: Muslim's respect 'holiday season'
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- Indianapolis Recorder
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- December 9, 2005
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Saahir, Mikal
Indianapolis Recorder
12-09-2005
"Season's greetings" is the oft-repeated refrain from the lips of many
during this holiday season of sharing and caring. Even though this greeting
is not religious specific, most -- I'd venture to say -- would mainly
associate the salutation and this time of the year with Christians and
Christmas.
However, a closer look at both the greeting and the season indicates it is
for people of divergent faiths. Although it is traditionally a
"Judeo-Christian" season; its purpose is to accommodate more than
Christianity.
As Muslims we must follow the Holy Qur'an and the example of Prophet
Muhammed, prayers and peace be on him. What does Allah say in the Qur'an
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