Head On History Special: Muslims and Christmas
Head On History
English - December 29, 2017 15:56 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 205 ratingsSociety & Culture History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In a holiday Head on History Special, we come to you with a fun episode on the history of Muslims and Christmas. In light of both the fictitious “war on Christmas” and the ongoing debate in Muslim social media about whether Muslims can or should celebrate Christmas, this episode traces the history of shared holidays...
In a holiday Head on History Special, we come to you with a fun episode on the history of Muslims and Christmas. In light of both the fictitious “war on Christmas” and the ongoing debate in Muslim social media about whether Muslims can or should celebrate Christmas, this episode traces the history of shared holidays and festivals in Islamic history. From pilgrimages and festivals, to mosques and holidays, we take a closer look at how Muslim and Christians have participated in one another holy days from ancient times to more contemporary moments.