“Santa Claus Exposed? The Forgotten History Behind the World’s Most Famous Christmas Figure”
Some ignorant Muslims among us believe that Santa Claus is merely a mythical figure, that this jolly, plump man with the white beard hanging over his large belly is simply a fictitious symbol invented to entertain children and bring them joy during Christmas. "Why shouldn't Muslim children play with him too?!" they ask. "Are you against joy and its expressions?!" This is what some people, driven by their desires and blindly imitating everything foreign, say, or as some ordinary Muslims repeat in their ignorance and complete lack of understanding of the true nature of this figure. This figure, who appears kind and playful towards children, is in reality a real person who harbors malice and disbelief. His association with the heretical Christian celebrations of the birth of Christ (peace be upon him) was intended to commemorate a Christian monk and bishop of Greek origin (before the Islamic conquest) called Saint Nicholas, who was an enemy of the Arians and worked...