^{Christmas remains a trial for many Muslims}

<sup>Do Muslims get the Christmas Spirit?!! What do I reply to my non-Muslim friends who wish me a Merry Christmas? Is it permissible to exchange gifts with my friends and family if they give me one? These and many other questions often plague Muslims in the west durring this time of year. We were able to have a chat with our brother and friend Sh. Ghassan Barqawi on some of these issues and we present the conversation here for you.

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