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As A Muslim At Christmas, “Happy Holidays” Is A Little Annoying
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
For this Muslim at Christmas, I like to say “Merry Christmas.” Saying “Happy Holidays” just doesn’t do it for me.
A Christmas Message of Peace From A Muslim
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: the Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful Beloved Lord As is the case every year, Christmas Day is just another calendar day for me. In fact, I will be working in the hospital on Christmas Day this year, one of 11 shifts I am scheduled to work until the end of the…
“Er…Happy Holidays!”
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful During these days, many of my patients, as they are leaving, tell me: “Er…Happy Holidays!” I know they mean well: they don’t want to offend me by saying “Merry Christmas.” But, I’m here to tell you: I would not be offended if you say to me: “Merry Christmas.”…
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