It’s Christmas time. And that means that while we have people celebrating the occasion, we also have others who will give a million reasons as to why we shouldn’t celebrate the big day. Ansar Abbasi happens to be one of those people this Christmas Eve.
Now, we all know about his interesting opinions. Like his take on KPK education department’s new flag.
However, his take on our minorities and their celebrations backfired a bit. He shared a video of Zakir Naik talking about why Muslims shouldn’t wish Christians on Christmas.
Here’s the tweet with the video:
کرسمس کے موقع پر مسلمانوں کو کیا نہیں کرنا چاہیے اور کیوں۔ pic.twitter.com/84ckyNzkxs
— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) December 24, 2017
His caption stated the following: “Christmas ke mauqe par Musalmano ko kya nahin karna chahiye aur kyun.”
And hey, some people were on his side, too. Like this person who shared an image that wasn’t quite right.
Something’s just not right here. Can’t seem to put my finger on it.
— NaqeeB BalocH (@baloch_naqeeb) December 24, 2017
And there were others dragged Ahmedis into the matter.
Sab minorities ko saath target karne ka kaafi shauq lag raha hai inka.
pir to qadiano ko b onkay maloon mirza ghulam ahmed ki wiladet par wish karna chahiay… Q k sirf wish hi to hai
— Mr Engineer (@CnepEngr) December 24, 2017
However, a vast majority was actually pretty offended at this stance. It didn’t quite add up for these wise folks, who immediately shut down Ansar Abbasi.
This person here spelled it all out.
The word merry means joy, happy and Christmas refers to Birth of Jesus Christ (Hazrat Isa ) recognized in Quran as Prophet of Allah, It is annual festival of Christian and greeting them on this occasion is not prohibited.
— AntiCorruption (@paklinkbiz) December 24, 2017
As did this guy, who might have had the spelling wrong, but his heart was in the right place.
Sir please check the meaning of "Marry Christmas" in any dictionary. Marry Christmas "said at Christmas to wish people a pleasant Christmas period: Cambridge dictionary.
— Hasnain Naqvi (@HasnainNaqvi7) December 24, 2017
It's actually "Merry" Chrismas, merry meaning happy or joyful, not Marry Hazrat e Maryam ES!
— Ordinary Pakistani (@PakHacktivist) December 24, 2017
Actually, a lot of people decided to let Mr. Abbasi know that kuch nahi hota agar aap kisi doosre ki khushi ke liye unko wish kardein.
— Mehmood Ahmad (@Mehmood79326799) December 24, 2017
People pointed out how Pakistanis must move forward united, despite religious differences.
Pakistan is a home of all people without any discrimination, We have to move forward with wishing each other's on their holy celebrations
— Early (@Says___) December 24, 2017
Some people were actually mad that he was spreading such messages.
Don't poison people's mind. You should be ashamed of yourself.
— Bakhtawar Javed (@BJ_Socialist) December 24, 2017
Others encouraged him to use Google.
Lol, ouch.
There is an expression, 'To make Merry', which means to be joyful, celebrate, and be in general good cheer. Merry Christmas implies that people should Happy and enjoy in the celebration of his birth. I am surprise what zakir naik said… just reasearch on it first or use google
— aamir javaid (@nedoch) December 24, 2017
The icing on the cake definitely had to be the moment when people started wishing Mr. Abbasi a Merry Christmas.
Smooth move, guys. Smooth move.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ? ????
TO ALL RADICAL MULLAHS ?— Babar Kamario (@bkamario) December 24, 2017
MERRY CHRISTMAS ?
— sabihasheikh (@baraysagheer) December 24, 2017
And it started a wave of replies.
Merry Christmas :))
— Bakhtawar Javed (@BJ_Socialist) December 24, 2017
All of them…
Merry Christmas ? ????
— Samranov Salikovsky (@TalliBonkers) December 24, 2017
…wishing Mr. Abbasi.
It's their faith not ours. Our imaan is not that weak that it will be altered with saying marry Christmas so Marry Christmas Sir?(apnay wala
— Faizan Ali (@borns33ker) December 24, 2017
It was a beautiful moment, where people actually stood up to a man in power for our Christian community.
Merry Christmas ? ?
— جہاں زاد (@BajiingAround) December 24, 2017
Merry Christmas, @AnsarAAbasi
— Mav (@mavirk) December 24, 2017
What a truly glorious moment for Pakistani Twitter.
Thanks for this, guys.
— S- (@Namaloom00) December 24, 2017
It’s honestly so great to see that while people like Mr. Abbasi decide to take such stances, there are others willing to choose love and unity above all. Merry Christmas, everyone. Have a great day.
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