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Should I send a Christmas card to my Muslim neighbour?

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SpidaMama · 08/12/2022 16:28

I have cards for the 8 houses on my little block. She is my next door neighbour, she is a strict Muslim. I only have grinch cards, I'm not religious 😂

I'm not sure if I should or what to write?

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Blueyismylife · 09/12/2022 07:08

We give our Muslim neighbours a seasons greetings card and they give us a card and sometimes a small gift at Eid

ProtectorExtraordinaryOfTheCantonsOfNim · 09/12/2022 07:08

Circumferences · 08/12/2022 16:40

I think Happy Holidays is a decent turn of phrase

I don't think so. It's woke culture erasing clap trap.

It goes back to that hotbed of wokeness the 1840s, but sure.

MrsBobBlackadder · 09/12/2022 07:17

listsandbudgets · 08/12/2022 16:42

Yes of course. Don't leave her out.

We live in an area with lots of Muslims - in fact, we live opposite a Mosque. They usually send us a Christmas card and invite local residents regardless of religion in for "Festive" snacks in the run up to Christmas (their samosas are the best!). The same happens around Eid although then they tend to knock on the door and bring us food

Our neighbours are Muslim and always give us a card and presents and vice versa. We also exchange gifts at Eid.

DS and DD always exchange Christmas cards with Muslim friends at school and usually come home with school gifts at Eid as well as Diwali.

This is lovely and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside 😊😊😊

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Tangerineartichoke · 09/12/2022 07:36

I went to a multi faith school. We all celebrated each others festivals. We were taught to respect each others beliefs. Plus you can never have to many days to celebrate and have fun. At work the person wearing the most christmas stuff - jumpers, earrings, brooches, hats and organising the staff night out is a muslim. My SIL is muslim she is always included. We should stop worrying about offending and think more about including.

Marg89 · 11/12/2023 10:44

My neighbour is Muslim, I send a card for warm winter wishes,

HousedInMySoul · 11/12/2023 10:45

My Muslim neighbours always send me a Christmas card 🤷‍♀️

meatbaseddessert · 12/12/2023 06:34

FFS. It was over a year ago. I reckon she's sorted it.

TroysMammy · 12/12/2023 06:36

I sent one to a Muslim friend saying Winter Wishes.

sashh · 12/12/2023 06:40

I don't celebrate Christmas but I know I will receive cards. It doesn't bother me.

I think wishing someone a happy new year, or 'all the best' or something similar would be fine.

Sceptre86 · 12/12/2023 07:20

Our neighbour always does. I think she deliberately chooses ones that that don't depict angels or the nativity scene but she always writes season's greetings. It goes up on the mantelpiece with all the cards the kid's get from their school friends. I think it's nice. I don't send her an eid card but send some samosas as her son enjoys them.

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