Jordanian Journalist: Hatred Toward Christians Is The First Step On The Path To Terrorism

On the occasion of Christmas, and in light of fatwas being circulated across the Muslim world that ban Muslims from greeting Christmas on their religious holidays. For example, see a recent tweet by the Saudi religious scholar Dr. Muhammad Al-'Arifi, in which he forbade Muslims in non-Muslim countries to extend holiday greetings to Christians or take part in their celebrations (Twitter.com/MohamadAlarefe, December 20, 2015).

Jordanian journalist and educator Zuleikha Abu Risha harshly condemned Muslim clerics that preach hatred of the other. In an article titled "Let's Celebrate Together" in the Jordanian daily Al-Ghad, she wrote that what these clerics preach stands in complete contradiction to the directives of the Koran and to the history of Muslim-Christian relations.