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Yes, this is nice... I would have never know this stamp existed until now... I love the art work....

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Salaam everyone, glad to be a member, am i allowed to give a link to a forum i found?

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what differences are you talking about? please make it clear to all.

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Posted: 11 March 2012 at 4:13am

Originally posted by Larry

I wonder if any Islamic countries would follow the lead of the United States and issue stamps that commemorate Christmas or Hanukkah?

No Christian country, celebrate Eid or make Eid as national holiday including USA. But many "Muslim country" celebrate Christmas. One of them Indonesia, They have 3 Christian holiday as national holiday (easter, Christmas, new year), they also treat Hinduism holiday, Buddhism holiday, Confucian holiday as national holidays. And in every major mall during Christmas have Christmas tree and gospel song. Even if Christian less then 10%, Budhism, Hinduism, Confucian combine less then 5%.

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In the 2010 Indonesian census, 87.18% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim 6.96% Protestant, 2.91% Catholic, 1.69% Hindu, 0.72% Buddhist, 0.05% Khong Hu Chu, 0.13% other, and 0.38% unstated or not asked. (wikipedia)

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Posted: 11 March 2012 at 8:52pm

Well, seeing that the United States Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating Eid I would not say that the U.S. doesn't celebrate or commemorate Eid. There are millions of Muslims in the United States that do celebrate Eid, as Jews here celebrate Passover and Hanukkah, As Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter, etc. with Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, even Zoroastraians. There are a majority of Christians in the United States, but that doesn't make it a "Christian country." Our Constitutional protection of Freedom of Religion, for all religions, or even no religion for atheists, means that all faiths are respected here and are free to practice their religions. The same thing cannot be said for many nations in the world today. Christmas is celebrated in more countries all the time, along with other holidays such as Halloween and Valentine's Day and the influence of Western products such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Marlboro, etc. U.S. and Western influence is strong all over the world through films, television shows, etc. It doesn't mean the West is better, just popular with many people.

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Posted: 13 March 2012 at 12:14am

Salaam/Peace,

I think everybody agrees that "allowing to celebrate" is much less than "adopting it as national holiday".

Moreover in Bali island, the Hindus about 60%of the population there, the Indonesian government give them very special respect during Nyepi day (Silence day) that they believe it's not allowed to have fire and (artificial) light. It suppose to be not light, no running engine at all. So during the holiday the Indonesian government allow them to shutdown all airports in that island (including the international airports), shutdown all bus terminals, sea ports, traffic lights (signals), no car in the street, no light even in 5 stars hotel, etc, except minimal light in hospital and minimal police car on the street. This is for the whole day (24 hours).

And one other things, in all regencies and provinces in Indonesia that the majority of the population there are non muslim the head/leader of that regencies or provinces are non muslim (whatever the majority of religion there). But many regencies that majority of the population are muslims have non muslim leaders (including Christian, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucian).

Also the senate and house of representatives in muslim majority region even if the muslim in that region are over 80% but the percentage of muslim representatives much less than that. This also apply for the government position, both local and national. But in the regions that majority are non muslim, the percentage of the representatives and government jobs at least the same or more of the percentage of the repective religion there.

Anyway, I just want to rectify the assumption that "Muslim majority countries/government" are not tolerant, that's all.

Edited by semar - 13 March 2012 at 12:45am

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robevander10 Starter Joined: 07 January 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 07 January 2011 at 7:18am
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	Salaam everyone, glad to be a member, am i allowed to give a link to a forum i found?
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memyselfn Male Islam Starter Joined: 13 July 2011 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 13 July 2011 at 3:40pm
	what differences are you talking about? please make it clear to all.
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semar Senior Member Senior Member Joined: 11 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1231	Posted: 11 March 2012 at 4:13am
	*Originally posted by Larry* I wonder if any Islamic countries would follow the lead of the United States and issue stamps that commemorate Christmas or Hanukkah? No Christian country, celebrate Eid or make Eid as national holiday including USA. But many "Muslim country" celebrate Christmas. One of them Indonesia, They have 3 Christian holiday as national holiday (easter, Christmas, new year), they also treat Hinduism holiday, Buddhism holiday, Confucian holiday as national holidays. And in every major mall during Christmas have Christmas tree and gospel song. Even if Christian less then 10%, Budhism, Hinduism, Confucian combine less then 5%. === In the 2010 Indonesian census, 87.18% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim 6.96% Protestant, 2.91% Catholic, 1.69% Hindu, 0.72% Buddhist, 0.05% Khong Hu Chu, 0.13% other, and 0.38% unstated or not asked. (wikipedia) Edited by semar - 11 March 2012 at 4:17am
	Salam/Peace, Semar The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full" "1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"
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Larry Male Christian Senior Member Joined: 16 April 2010 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 632	Posted: 11 March 2012 at 8:52pm
	Well, seeing that the United States Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating Eid I would not say that the U.S. doesn't celebrate or commemorate Eid. There are millions of Muslims in the United States that do celebrate Eid, as Jews here celebrate Passover and Hanukkah, As Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter, etc. with Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, even Zoroastraians. There are a majority of Christians in the United States, but that doesn't make it a "Christian country." Our Constitutional protection of Freedom of Religion, for all religions, or even no religion for atheists, means that all faiths are respected here and are free to practice their religions. The same thing cannot be said for many nations in the world today. Christmas is celebrated in more countries all the time, along with other holidays such as Halloween and Valentine's Day and the influence of Western products such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Marlboro, etc. U.S. and Western influence is strong all over the world through films, television shows, etc. It doesn't mean the West is better, just popular with many people. Edited by Larry - 11 March 2012 at 8:53pm
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semar Senior Member Senior Member Joined: 11 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1231	Posted: 13 March 2012 at 12:14am
	Salaam/Peace, I think everybody agrees that "allowing to celebrate" is much less than "adopting it as national holiday". Moreover in Bali island, the Hindus about 60%of the population there, the Indonesian government give them very special respect during Nyepi day (Silence day) that they believe it's not allowed to have fire and (artificial) light. It suppose to be not light, no running engine at all. So during the holiday the Indonesian government allow them to shutdown all airports in that island (including the international airports), shutdown all bus terminals, sea ports, traffic lights (signals), no car in the street, no light even in 5 stars hotel, etc, except minimal light in hospital and minimal police car on the street. This is for the whole day (24 hours). And one other things, in all regencies and provinces in Indonesia that the majority of the population there are non muslim the head/leader of that regencies or provinces are non muslim (whatever the majority of religion there). But many regencies that majority of the population are muslims have non muslim leaders (including Christian, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucian). Also the senate and house of representatives in muslim majority region even if the muslim in that region are over 80% but the percentage of muslim representatives much less than that. This also apply for the government position, both local and national. But in the regions that majority are non muslim, the percentage of the representatives and government jobs at least the same or more of the percentage of the repective religion there. Anyway, I just want to rectify the assumption that "Muslim majority countries/government" are not tolerant, that's all. Edited by semar - 13 March 2012 at 12:45am
	Salam/Peace, Semar The Prophet said: "Do not eat before you are hungry, and stop eating before you are full" "1/3 of your stomach for food 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"
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