A lot of Muslims who converted from Christian families have the dilemma of not wanting to offend their families or see this day as the only opportunity to see all of their family in one place. Everyone does what they have to do; but at the end of the day Christmas is a celebration of shirk so not attending family Christmas celebrations is not a disrespect of your family, but rather upholding the Haqq of Tauheed. Like I told my grandmother I want the best for you and having a holiday for associating a partner with the Creator is not the best.
In this manner Christmas is a good time for dawah and in that sense it is a time when two things that are not popular for current Muslims to do in post 9-11 Muslim America; uphold the Truth and remain different and give dawah to Islam. As a young Muslims I can remember going out on dawah teams and every masjid having a department dedicated to the call to Islam.
And some fun at the City of Brass.
Mashallah, a very good response. Sometimes the art of response is best learned and then delivered.
Masha’Allah, that was very well said and I commended you one what you did.
I do however want to point out that if one looks into the fiqh of those in a minority status (like those of us Muslims in the west) we are told we should celebrate (in a peaceful, SIMPLE manner) with those in society around us for their holiday and ours. This brings us closer together with our neighbors and society. When Muslims in the future insha’Allah become the majority then we are not allowed to take part in their celebrations any longer.
Please disregard my errors! I meant to write I commend you on what you did.