The vast majority of Islamic clerics and leaders admonish Muslims not to participate in Christmas celebrations. The Koran exhorts Muslims not to imitate Kafirs (non-Muslims) lest they become like them. Allah hates the Kafir, so Political Islam demands that Muslims hate the Kafir, too.
One of the ways this hatred manifests itself is through violent jihad attacks that specifically target places and events such as Christmas markets and churches. Some German Christmas markets were canceled this year because the security required to keep these events safe from acts of jihad is prohibitively expensive. The tradition of the Christmas market began in Germany in the middle ages and spread to many other countries over the centuries. Now, this beloved custom is under threat in its very birthplace. Talk about getting a proverbial lump of coal in the collective German stocking!
Mullahs give Muslims other reasons to shun Christmas, as well. One reason they give for declaring Christmas an abomination that should not be observed by anyone is the pagan customs of the celebration, such as feasting, exchanging gifts, and the Christmas tree. They make this declaration while completely ignoring the pagan customs connected with Islamic feasts such as Ramadan and the yearly pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca, known as the Hajj.
The festival of Ramadan is observed during the 9th month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar, beginning with the first appearance of the razor-thin crescent of the new moon. It lasts until the appearance of the next new moon. The pre-Islamic Arabs worshiped a lunar deity, and the connected symbolism of this religion was absorbed by Islam instead of being replaced with different symbolism that could be considered uniquely Islamic. One of Ramadan’s key activities is fasting, a custom which the pagan people also observed.
In fact, many, if not all of Islam’s rituals are pagan in origin. There is an account in the Hadith about a night journey that Mohammed took on a magical flying beast. During this trip, he is taken to Heaven where Allah tells him the people are commanded to perform 50 daily prayers. The story says that Mohammed negotiated with Allah to bring that number down to a more reasonable five daily prayers; however, historical evidence suggests that this prayer custom and structure was adopted from the Sabians or perhaps even the Zoroastrians. Whatever the origin of the five daily prayers is, it isn’t Islamic.
The paganism and idolatry don’t end with Ramadan. The yearly pilgrimage to the Hajj in Mecca is also steeped in pagan imagery and customs. The Kaaba, a cubic structure that Muslims ritually circumambulate during Hajj is an ancient shrine that was once home to 360 different idols. When Mohammed conquered Mecca around the end of 629 CE, he did not destroy the Kaaba and replace it with a new building. He simply evicted the pagans and demolished the old religion by smashing the statues and claiming the space for Allah and Muslims.
But Mohammed’s “new religion” maintained old pagan customs. Before Islam, Arabian worshipers made pilgrimage to Mecca, circumambulated the Kaaba seven times, touched or kissed the black stone, walked back and forth between the hills of Marwa and Safa seven times, threw stones at the ceremonial pillars, and conducted animal sacrifice just as Muslims do today.
With the exception of the concept of jihad, Mohammed was not an original thinker. Rather, he appropriated stories and customs from disparate cultures and religious traditions, cobbled them all together and re-branded the combo as Islam, even claiming that this “knowledge” came directly to him from his god Allah through the angel Gabriel from Jewish and Christian traditions. Mohammed’s companions assumed that embracing Allah and monotheism would abolish pagan customs such as journeying back and forth between Marwa and Safa until Mohammed said:
“Lo! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) or visiteth it, to go around them (as the pagan custom is). And he who doeth good of his own accord, (for him) lo! Allah is Responsive, Aware.” Koran, 2:158
Mohammed’s companions found his reluctance to let go of pagan customs perplexing; however, they still continued to follow his example:
Umar came near the black stone, kissed it and said “No doubt, I know that you are a stone and can neither benefit nor harm anyone. Had I not seen Allah’s Messenger kissing you I would not have kissed you.” Sahih al-Bukhari, 1597
People enjoy their rituals and traditions, so it’s understandable that Islam, like Christianity, continued the same practices and started telling different stories around them. It helps convert people. But to then ignore the originof these customs and falsely claim they are purely Islamic while putting down others for keeping their own traditions is hypocrisy of the highest order.
Speaking of hypocrisy, where do you suppose these same mullahs stand on the subject of halal Christmas turkeys? If it’s not OK for Muslims to celebrate Christmas, how can it be OK for them to market halal Christmas turkeys to Kafirs? This company in the UK talks about how a halal turkey makes your Christmas dinner more inclusive. If Muslims are not allowed to celebrate Christmas, then who does the halal turkey make dinner more inclusive for? This Canadian company wants you to know that turkey is not just for special occasions, but that being said, its turkeys are perfect for halal Christmas parties. Halal Christmas parties? Seriously? Who is doing that?
Or, if you don’t like turkey, you can help yourself to some halal ham. Humor aside, halal certification fees are subject to zakat tax, which in turn funds jihad against Kafirs. Since selling these goods to Kafirs actually helps Political Islam in its mission to conquer the world, there is no moral dilemma and the mullahs do not call out the hypocrisy.
Christmas may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but for the majority of people living in societies that were founded upon Christian principles, it is a cherished tradition, a joyful time to share with family and friends. With its feasts and parties, festive decorations and markets, customs like kissing under the mistletoe, and gifting, Christmas can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of their religious beliefs.
Christmas is a celebration that lifts us out of the mundane world and reminds us of the spirit of love, good will and peace on earth that makes life worth living. Embracing multiculturalism should not mean relegating one’s own culture to the dustbin of history, especially those traditions that are positive and uplifting.
Unfortunately, Political Islam declares our culture corrupt and orders Muslims to spread its divisive and harmful doctrine until everyone on Earth has submitted to Mohammed and Allah. When people cannot even enjoy Christmas in peace because of violent jihad, so-called Islamophobia is not the problem.
March 11, 2026