Comments on: Christmas Spirit

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:25:46 +0000

OMG my family came up today and christmas is almost up!!!! srry for those people in kuwait. i dont mean to brag at all. lol MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Lamar Cole

Lamar Cole — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:05:22 +0000

Just like Christmas, a lot of the joy of love is found in the giving.

By: s

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:26:54 +0000

mommy - i lived in london almost my whole life, i dont see them doing anything in ramadan or eid to make us feel a bit more respected..
Foriegners expect so much from us while they never do anything for us in return..

By: Financy

Financy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:13:35 +0000

hey guys ..

stop being so liberal , this is not America and its not a free country ,

its a muslim country , like it or not .. its said in the constitution , therfor As a country , we dont celebrate other religion’s holidays . and you should respect that .

and the country doesnt prevent foreigners from celebrating their own religious holidays , but you can do it in your home and in your private places , there is no need to allow decoration in public . i really agree with that law .

most of the kuwaiti people are conservative muslims , so dont force them to celebrate a holiday not their own . in their own country

By: Caleb

Caleb — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:17:29 +0000

Strange, I’m totally feeling the Christmas spirit thingy. I turn the temperature at home supercold, make some hot apple cider, sit by the decorated tree and listen to Sinatra sing some carols. Works for me :)!

By: Kleio

Kleio — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:47:43 +0000

Not to rub it in for those of you who are missing Christmas in Kuwait this year, but just after I posted my last comment, the store beneath my flat in London just started blasting out Christmas songs (currently playing the Jackson Five). So the whole street is getting a heavy dose of the Christmas spirit. :)

By: Kleio

Kleio — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:40:23 +0000

Ahmed: Thanks for the info. Thank goodness it’s not true, because that would mean a lot about the direction in which Kuwait might be going! Also, you do see some Eid banners in certain parts of England where there is a high Muslim population (just as there is a high Christian population in Kuwait). Like you said, it’s a gesture.

Someone above mentioned something about not expecting the government to take steps towards celebrating Christmas because it is an Islamic country. I don’t think that is what anyone here has been asking for. Christmas everywhere in the world has become a commercial holiday before it is a religious one. Like equalizer said, it’s about all holidays in Kuwait. It seems as though the one holiday they love to decorate for is Valentine’s Day, when you see all the flower shops decorated in gaudy pink and red (and even then, it’s in such poor taste that it shouldn’t even count). I don’t think it’s a matter of religious restriction that is stopping the places from decorating lately (or at least I hope it’s not). I think it’s more about apathy. Apathy for everything that takes a little bit of extra effort. Unless it’s gonna bring in more money, we’re not gonna do it. That’s what the business sentiment seems to be like in Kuwait these days. I might be wrong. But anyway…

Merry Christmas to all!

By: roro

roro — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:07:53 +0000

Ahmed; appreciate you clearing up what I hoped was just a rumor!

By: ahmed

ahmed — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:14:28 +0000

I think its a good gesture when business’s in Kuwait, whether Muslim or Christian owned put on decorations in their shops and home. Whether decorations have increased this year or not in kuwait, they are doing A LOT more than other non muslims nations do for islamic holidays. For example, come to Europe and you will not see shops decorated with EID banners during Ramadan. Anyways…..I do hope to see more xmas decorations in Kuwait, not only for the christians but for everyone else too.

KLEIO-The licenses are not being revoked. They are actually building a NEW church in kuwait.
For everyone-Whether you believe in Santa or not, i hope you all have behaved good this year 8)

By: mommy

mommy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:39:20 +0000

This really sucks.. I understand that it is an islamic country, but don’t forget that there are a lot of chrisitan who live and work and contribute in this country.. they respect and live by the rules, they fast during ramadan etc.. so i think a little bit of consideration and making them feel a bit less nostalgic on xmas, wouldn’t harm them at all!!!

By: Toxy

Toxy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:43:18 +0000

Unless there is a specific rule which says no one is allowed to decorate their shops, I wouldn’t worry too much guys.

Let’s not forget that the majority of these malls / shops / retail are owned by a few families. If they aren’t feeling the Christmas spirit - that’s their choice.

Best to open your own shop and decorate it exactly how you want - no one will say anything.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:30:56 +0000

Al-Rayya have a large christmas tree outside Home Collection. When I was last there the mall wasnt decorated.

Marina Mall nothing this year. The One has a christmas decoration section but thats it.

Souk Sharq had barely any decorations when i first passed by but yesterday there was a lot.

When I last passed by Sultan they were just selling decorations but they hadnt decorated themselves.

Ikea nothing and just barely selling some christmas decorations just before the exit.

By: zaydoun

zaydoun — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:02:06 +0000

Last year Al-Rayya and Marina Mall had nice Xmas trees… what’s going on this year? I haven’t been anywhere yet

By: mocman

mocman — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:30 +0000

thats because ppl dont want to offend any communities which are non-christian… maybe someone might get offended and sue that person/company/shop

By: anon

anon — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:11:01 +0000

BA HUMBUG!