Non-Muslim Celebrations

I decided to look up exactly what Merry Christmas means.

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I was a bit surprised to say the least

 Continuing in the same line, I describe the state of a maulvi (imam of a Masjid of a big city). He was employed. So he was a paid servant and could not possibly be Imam. I used to go to mosque very early even before Azaan (call for prayer).

 That Imam was wearing a low grade Dhotee ( an sort of sheet wrapped around waste as under garment or lower garment). He was complaining to me about his pay being less (not enough). I told him and warned him that he will lose his job if pay is raised because with that very low pay, no maulvi would like to come to that mosque. But if the pay is raised then any one will try to replace that maulvi.

 Anyhow, looking at that Imam, i felt sorry. I looked at him and I was wondering if that was the right example of a muslims dress. I thought, if Englishman or a German becomes a muslim, will he take off his coat and pant and tie and he will get dressed like that maulvi. The answer is NO. Any one becomig a Muslim will come in the Ummah with his own national beautiful dress. The Japanese will come wearing Kimonos (am I using right word?)

 I am surprised why our religious leaders could not sort out such simple matters for us. During the struggle for independence of India (1935 to 1947), non of the maulvis supported Pakistan. The reason was that they could not see any sign of a good Muslim in Mr. Jinnah and his dress. Why cannot our religious leaders get over these simple things.

 It is good to be simple and wear simple clothes, like the most of the Indian leaders have been doing upto now. That is good for the nation. It would be difficult for the muslims to change the shape of things very soon after conversions.

 Now some people are showing the opinion of some scholars about not greeting the people of other religions. There is no verse of Quran strictly telling that. There is no Hadith too describing that. If there is any that is being misunderstood. e.g. Some one invites me to a party at his home at Christmas. I go there and join. But I do not do anything illegal there. Am i imitating the christians?? No. I would be imitating if I started celebrating christmas at my home. Can't the maulvis please understand the difference?? just attending the party is not imitating.

 Let us hear some more good news about these important things please. No harm to any one.

The only time my family gathers together from the several states they live in is at Christmas.  I always used this holiday to see everyone since I have neither the time nor the money to drive all over this country to visit them.  Now I am told I cannot go to these gatherings so I guess I will not see most of my family anymore.  I have yet to hear one good suggestion to fix that problem for me.  May Allah guide me on the right path.