We examine the reason behind the criticism of Mohamed Salah latest post, which contained an image of a Christmas tree and a heartfelt message for Gaza victims with him lambasted for his wish and called a kafir
Mohamed Salah sparked controversy with his yearly Christmas message. Despite being a devout Muslim, he consistently acknowledges the Christian festival through his social media posts. In his latest post, Salah conveyed a powerful plea for peace in the conflict-ridden Gaza region. Last year, Salah received social media backlash from fans for posting a picture featuring himself, his wife Magi, & daughters Makka and Kayan in matching pajamas in front of a Christmas tree.
“Kafir, haram,” Muslims abuse Mohamed Salah for Christmas 2023 wish post on Instagram
You’re a Muslim why are you doing this??? You don’t need this as Islam does not accept this type of thing…it is haram. PLEASE make sure you appear with your wife and kids in the next year edition ❤️
— jahboi (@jah_boy01) December 25, 2023
Whilst it is nice that you are speaking about Gaza
We cannot turn a blind eye to the transgression of celebrating Christmas
The prophet ﷺ didn’t celebrate Christmas
So you and I, as Muslims, shouldn’t either
This is even more important given the influence you have
— Xavier Palfreman (@xavierjp__) December 25, 2023
Stop misinterpreting hadīth, that isn't what the hadīth is saying. If someone fall into kufr/shirk he can be takfīr after shurūt(conditions) for takfīr have been met! And clearly Muhammad Salah had been warned severally but he won't listen. Why won't he be a kāfir?! https://t.co/6yK2pWJooc pic.twitter.com/8z5hfcVEPY
— Dhulqarnain (@zedcox05) December 25, 2023
The Christmas tree talking to Mo Salah tonight
— ⛩️ (@7ahul) December 24, 2023
Benzema:
– pedophile
– blackmailed his teammate with a sextape
– has 3 children with different women outside of marriage"Only God can judge him, leave my Muslim king alone 😇"
Salah:
– Celebrated Christmas with his children"KAFIR" https://t.co/r3B1dzfuf9
— 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗠𝗚☝🏻 🇫🇷⁷ (@TopMGSzn) December 25, 2023
Men who would rather do what they want to do than giving a fvck about people’s opinion>>>> Merry Christmas Salah🎄🎄
— Shola 👑 (@itsSh0la) December 25, 2023
Why Mohamed Salah is getting criticism for his recent post?
Football fans were divided in their opinions when Mohamed Salah, the forward from Egypt and Liverpool, shared his annual Christmas message. Traditionally, Salah marks the Christian festival by posting a family picture near a Christmas tree, but this year, he took a different approach. Despite his exceptional form this season, the 31-year-old used his message to highlight the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel in Gaza, calling for humanity in the process.
As Salah’s Christmas post garnered attention, fans expressed a range of views. Some took issue with the two-time African Footballer of the Year, often citing his Islamic faith as a reason why they felt he shouldn’t be acknowledging Christmas. On the other hand, fans, largely Christians or those who celebrate Christmas, praised Salah for his consistent approach to sharing messages on December 25th, acknowledging his commitment despite differing religious beliefs.
What next for Mohamed Salah?
Looking ahead, Salah faces the task of setting aside the usual controversy surrounding his Christmas messages as Liverpool heads to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Boxing Day, aiming to maintain pace with league leaders Arsenal after a draw against the Gunners in their previous game. He is set to join Egypt for the African Cup of Nations shortly and may be absent for approximately a month after their match with Newcastle on New Year’s Day.
Despite facing criticism for diverging from his usual family-oriented Christmas posts, Salah continues to display tolerance and inclusivity by interacting openly across religious and racial divides. This year, he took an unconventional approach, sharing a black-and-white Christmas tree image on his social media, accompanied by a poignant message.