Football star UNDER FIRE for celebrating Christmas

[@Mummabear369]

He is an excellent example too his family. This is what immigration should be... embracing our culture, well done sir!

[@jordon3225]

@Mummabear369. Perfect said, anyone who doesn't agree needs deporting

[@sabi3052]

Yes forced to celebrate religious festivals if you want to immigrate to the UK. Not backwards or barbaric at all.😅

[@jbapples4611]

@@sabi3052 you just added the word ‘forced’ to make a strawman argument. Nobody suggested forcing people. You made that part up in your head you naughty boy.

[@Cymru85]

​@@sabi3052who's forcing him? Seems like he's being forced to not celebrate it.

[@Johnnyboyjohn925]

@@sabi3052not forced but defo forced in parts of the Middle East.

[@RedSquirrelforEngland]

They are annoyed because he’s actually showing them how integration should be.

[@BB-kl7hz]

Because the Quran doesn’t encourage integration.

[@nonsay9111]

No one wants to act British 🤣u can’t do anything about it we’ll remain Pakistani in England and take the money 🤣🤣🤣

[@thebeesnuts777]

He probably can afford all the celebrations including the 2 eids ,,,

[@MargaretThompson-hj5oz]

Respect for the Country he lives In .... England 🇬🇧

[@politicallyincorrect2564]

The vast majority of English are atheists who do not believe in Christmas.

[@Fillingthevoid1969]

MEGA Make England Great Again!!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@myeye.6462]

Good for Salah. Even if his family are liking Christmas for the atmosphere rather than the religious side of it. Good for them.

[@solallate1141]

​@@myeye.6462 Christmas is religious festival

[@DutchyNo.1]

I don’t feel left out not embracing Islam !

[@KiloHotel27]

What a lovely father and mother! These are the people we welcome in England 🙏🏻

[@nonsay9111]

Shush bro he’s an idiot for celebrating Christmas cause it’s haram you can’t even have a Christmas tree up in Christianity 😂. Also we are taking over England, Pakistan zindabad

[@nonsay9111]

Shush bro Pakistan zindabad we’re taking over England and no one cares whether you want us here or not 🤣🤣rami gadi we already took over Birmingham

[@blacktemplar2377]

​@@nonsay9111 Get a load of this guy

[@LaurenForster]

​@@nonsay9111not with weak little girls like you you're not😂

[@RichardShaw-zj5mh]

You wouldn't be say that if it was a Christian celebrating muslim holiday lol 😅

[@elaineevans498]

He is integrating with Britain not demanding his own non British ways. Good for him.

[@InglouriousFrogs]

Sounds like an utopian world😂

[@justbradley5930]

​@InglouriousFrogs it's the difference between monocultureism and multiculturalism.

[@pauljamesarmitage5237]

If only all immigrants had the decency to respect the country they came scrounging to…

[@Adam-o3m2d]

I know atheist who don't celebrate Christmas

[@jackhebdon8360]

​@@Adam-o3m2d okay? You don't have to, no need to criticise others for celebrating it though WHICH PEOPLE ARE DOING!

[@sharonrogers7155]

Absolutely lovely 😍

[@derecklelliott3271]

How it should be .. free to follow what he or what we want .. fair play to him...Merry Christmas everyone ❤❤❤

[@johnevans191]

He's respecting the culture and maintains his Muslim belief. But the idiots don't agree. Poor man can't win can he. Good on you Mo.❤

[@djnitrogaming2170]

One bit of evidence that Islams not the way, they don’t even care for their own people, Christ is calling him, he’s waking up to the truth

[@flatoot]

Nobody is outraged. The media are saying "oooh look over here"

[@johnevans191]

@flatoot Did l say outraged?

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@flatootdon't be naive pal, there are plenty of Muslims who detest this

[@sickntwistedtv4479]

That's a lie though, it is not allowed for a Muslim to partake in ANY part of a Christian religious celebration. I don't see a problem, he just obviously isn't as much a devoted Muslim as people think.

[@bobf1290]

Respecting the hosts culture, 👌 this is why the British love and welcome people like him merry Christmas my friend

[@tinamurphy3070]

Good on you, Mo. Much respect to Mo and his family. Merry christmas to you and your family ❤

[@briancox2057]

Merry Christmas,

[@Red-Robin48]

Its entirely up to him what he does.

[@hc-qt4hm]

Offended by everything ashamed of nothing!!!

[@jordanwalsh9097]

Are you talking about reform voters?

[@bobf1290]

@@jordanwalsh9097 what's wrong with someone voting reform

[@hc-qt4hm]

@@jordanwalsh9097 what do you think! I know the difference between what’s right and what is wrong, put the shoe on the other foot and there would be wars!! Wait a minute there always is!

[@ajtommo]

​@@jordanwalsh9097 what are you on about I would say they are the ones who's get offended by all

[@jackhebdon8360]

​@@bobf1290 it's a troll bot, don't interact

[@Daisyduck323]

Total respect for this amazing man . He is the type of person we should be celebrating having in our country. God bless him

[@gailrobson4566]

Well done to him and his family, this family shows respect to the country he is living in 👏

[@vergroen]

Good for him. He has respect for the country he adopted and his families religion and traditions..

[@happyspurs2390]

Yes mo Salah. Merry Christmas 🎉

[@cassandrade-wolfe6926]

Absolutely 🎉 And it's nobody else's business. 👍🏼

[@steven161183]

Respect to this man.

[@jamiehughes2247]

It's nice to see someone respecting others.

[@scarfacexkane9829]

How about people worry about their own families, rather than his. He is allowed to do what he wants, as we all are.. I wish him all the best as I do you all.. No matter your beliefs.

[@belleb6220]

It’s all about control . Feel v threatened by Christianity. They should go home where they feel secure . 🎉

[@MaelColuim-lp3ji]

Fair play to the man ,this is integration 101 what a example he sets for his family ,and others should follow his example of being a free man

[@StephenJones-qz3er]

Fair play to him. Go to Dubai Abu Dhabi see the Christmas trees the decorations carols playing see the kids of all demographics enjoying seeing the attractions Santa’s grotto its heart warming

[@gamerboyx8243]

Dubai and Abu Dhabi do NOT feel Middle Eastern at all so it makes sense. Even Saudi Arabia has changed its laws.

[@RobertSeddon-ot5rh]

I have never thought much of salah i now respect him

[@AnthonyWebb-j4s]

This is what true respect for the country you are a guest in actually looks like, whether you’re staying here permanently or not.

[@vg8y3j70]

Hats of to and a massive shout out out to Mo Salah . However, it also shows the dark intolerance side of the left and some of his fellow Muslims.

[@RichardSmith-sz9xt]

I can only see a family in front of a tree. Where's the dark intolerance ?

[@vg8y3j70]

@RichardSmith-sz9xt listen to the monologue mentioning the social media back lash.

[@RichardSmith-sz9xt]

@@vg8y3j70 it mentions it, but I can't see this supposed backlash. More fake outrage from 3rd party GB News !

[@keelanmccarthy5291]

We love you Mo, you are an example of what everyone should be in this world. Happy Chrismas

[@JaydVella]

He's an absolute giant of respect.

[@dingalingalong]

He's is acting perfectly as you would expect living in the UK. Summarised well.

[@Bluevelvet7]

I’m a Catholic living in the U.S. and I have friends with different religious backgrounds. They celebrate Christmas. They may not believe in Christianity but for them, a Christmas tree symbolizes joy and festivities. They are well integrated and assimilated in the American culture.

[@jennifergirling6850]

You are not a true Catholic then.

[@davidhughes7530]

The man respects the country he lives in. That means he should be respected. Well done Salah

[@99jorgey]

If everyone from his faith was as gentlemanly as Mo there wouldn’t be a problem in the UK or Europe

[@chriscoward9029]

Well done Mo, an example of integration amd respect for the country in which you've settled 👏

[@minions7191]

This is a man and his family who have thier lives sorted....he is personally very generous to his own village and country....does fabulous things here in UK and appreciates the opportunity that has been betrothed upon him.....he may he muslim.. .but ABOVE ALL.....he s an HONOURABLE MAN..... If I wore a hat.. I would most definitely doff it toward Mo Salah.... And NO...I'm not a Liverpool fan...but you admire good people

[@DauntlessD]

They should leave the guy alone. MO salah is doing it the right way. Respecting British cultural customs and values Just like every foreigner, the arrives in the nation, they are guests in this country and should respect our cultural customs!!

[@thepagan5432]

Muslim or not, people are free to have a choice as to what they do at Christmas. As a Pagan I celebrate yule on 22nd December but have no problem giving Christmas presents to Christian family members. Salah's kids are raised in Britain and it is his right to have Christmas decorations even if he is Muslim.

[@thenumber5bus]

But the tree the presents and some other Xmas associated thing s have nothing to do with Christianity. Some of it has been brought it by other 'traditions' but if you wish to celebrate it then fine same as if ppl wish to celebrate Eid or other religious festivals. Heck a lot seems to celebrate At Patrick's day that are not Irish but I suspect that's don't to getting pissed as an excuse 😁

[@djnitrogaming2170]

Except Islam shouldn’t be recognised as a religion as it has 0 ties to Christianity and Judaism even though they claim it does. It’s been exposed for centuries now but the internet and freedoms in the world are working against Islam and turning people to the truth. Our country has descended into chaos, we have a Muslim as mayor of London it’s a joke

[@thepagan5432]

@thenumber5bus I was in Abu Dhabi years ago, the festival of lights, Diwali, was just finishing. The authorities couldn't get the street decorations down quick enough in case they were used by the Ex-Pats for Christmas. LoL I had to laugh.

[@thenumber5bus]

@thepagan5432 they shoulda just left them up save the hassle. That Indian festival where they cover each other in paint looks fun too. Chinese new year displays are amazing.so much diverse culture and they want to squash most of it

[@user-uz2vc1gc6v]

Yule starts on the winter solstice and lasts until January 1st. So, it started on the 21st this year. It encompasses the 25th. Gift giving on the 25th comes from the pagan Roman tradition of Saturnalia. All of the Christian festivals are on the dates of pre-existing pagan festivals. As for him 'having the right', sure he can do what he wants, but not according to the Islam practiced by the majority of Muslims in the world.

[@tracygelder]

I have Muslim friends who celebrate Christmas with their kids 🤷‍♀️

[@allanchurm]

rightly so its just a big event for the family

[@Slappyjoe364]

This is Britain and this is a British man no matter the religion ! Good for him

[@seanmoffat4248]

No Salah????? British! Dude's Egyptian 👍🏻

[@vivianlowe9145]

I respect the fact that he embraces our customs. Wish all were literally this. Good fir him. We are Christians in the Uk🎅🏻

[@juliechurley2716]

Let him do whatever he wants to! His bloody business

[@DavidMole-k8w]

What a humble and respectful human being. Who cares what a small minority think. Nothing wrong with enjoying the festive season with your family. Mo your a true legend ❤

[@ThomasGAinsworth]

he is loving his family and enjoying Christmas with his family he is quite right too be happy

[@johnmckenna-dl9td]

Well done. He's a brilliant example to his faith, and the best footballer in England. Those fans who are complaining have probably got serious jealousy problems about him

[@nothappygilmore7634]

Just when I thought I couldn't respect Salah more, he does this. What a great man. I'm not even religious.

[@wookrott4890]

Well done on repecting both cultures mo!😊😊

[@judybarr3047]

Embrace our culture and be true to your own. Any well balanced parent would do the same. Well done Mo.

[@karlrichmond4329]

Merry Christmas mate

[@KenNewport-dj6zf]

Good Man do what you want, it is your life, and family, and you can still celebrate your own Christmas as well.

[@Rojata19]

😂😂 so they're complaining because he's assimilating to a culture in a country where he lives....? Okay 🤦🏼‍♂️ so when will the people complaining be happy?

[@Mantis_X]

And the same people would be moaning about immigrants not following our culture 😅

[@d5511]

Leave the guy alone. Who gives a shite

[@djnitrogaming2170]

Muslims do

[@appycabby]

People should mind there business, if he wants to celebrate Christmas so what

[@Steve-Cross]

Just embracing the culture. Good for him. Looks like he has a lovely family. ❤

[@sheilamorrell6329]

He's a patriot, he's a father and lives life with the strength of his convictions. He's is a great example to us all.

[@CharlesmichaelSita]

As a free independent human being he has the right to do what he thinks he is right without harming anyone which he is what he's doing and at the same time he is not renouncing anything else so good luck to him for being that way

[@leeschofield5240]

Well done Mo....your choice pal😊

[@shanewhite4868]

Intolerance from the religion of piece again!!

[@essexexile]

*peace.

[@johnross2924]

Peace

[@fastyaveit]

Mo is a legend, and I have him in my fantasy football team, never lets me down.

[@johnharrison2764]

It's what life is about, celebrating with one another.. my wife was a teacher in a comprehensive school for years. As a firm tutor the first kids to bring in a card were Muslim.pupils.. gives us all hope.

[@cydrych]

It’s sad that he is being talked about but the people who are condemning him aren’t mentioned. Say their name and shame them. They are pathetic and weak.

[@skyward711]

That is exactly the type of people we want in briten

[@Thelastmanstanding1000]

Offence isn’t even a real thing…. it’s just feelings. People need to chill out. 🤦‍♂️

[@Nev-we2bb]

Good for you Mo 🎅🎄❤️🎇

[@RichardMcmahon-go7pj]

Bullying aggressive behaviour! Let him be 😠

[@titchx7216]

Good man. He's raising well rounded kids who should end up with respect for all. All of God's children. ❤😊

[@patrickcromie7095]

Well done salah!!!

[@mirnamisseri360]

A Christmas tree is originally a pagan germanic tradition. Having a Christmas tree and giving his children gifts makes him neither more of a Christian nor less of a Muslim. However, if he features a nativity scene in his pix that's more argumentative! Sadly Christians in Europeans have lost their Christoan faith, and have reduced religious feasts to customs and traditions that has to do very little with the essence of the feast!! Christ is born, the son of God humbled Himself and took on a human nature to teach us how to love, by dying for us and taking on our sins and saving us from eternal damnation. That is the cause for the celebration!! A savior is born!

[@supersmart671]

The hypocrisy is unbelievable

[@rachaelsumner5217]

Absolutly amazing... well done that man.. 👏

[@d.j.f8623]

The vast majority of people today who celebrate Christmas aren’t Christian or aren’t practicing Christians. Why are idiots so surprised by this? Christmas has moved away from Jesus and moved toward family. This is a GOOD thing.

[@djnitrogaming2170]

Jesus is family, Christmas is Christ mas you absolute joke

[@djnitrogaming2170]

You clearly have no good morals since you so easily condemn Christianity and lie and slander the whole meaning for Christmas, your “family” ideals come from Christianity. Calling people idiots when your an uneducated naive individual is pathetic

[@jennifergirling6850]

No it is NOT

[@chuckylamb4398]

It’s called freedom! To do as you like! Stick your rules and judgements

[@sherlockstu]

He’s an example that all Muslims, Jews should follow. I’ve read the Koran. Horrible book to read.

[@ajmulsharifi]

You’ve read the Quran yet you can’t even spell it right 😂

[@sherlockstu]

@ I don’t want to spell it right either. 👌

[@GB-nu6ow]

​@ajmulsharifi it's either or and can be moslem or muslim but all big fans of baal

[@djnitrogaming2170]

@ajmulsharifiyou’d know it’s spelt Quran and Koran in different countries if you had any knowledge in the subject at all. Sit down and shut up

[@bobf1290]

​@ajmulsharifiit's a typo

[@Tingtong-go5fc]

Anyone who thinks the majority of people are celebrating Christmas for religious reasons is absolutely deluded .

[@lebly731]

Some fan's? Bullshit. He is given the upmost respect from his fans because gives us 🙏

[@Numb3rOn3_]

Go look at the comments on his post and you will see that there are some "fans" that are absolute piles of shit.

[@enuffisenuff24]

Christmas is not some secular "cultural experience" it is a RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY and should be treated as such. Or do we all just start celebrating Ramadan and just say "it can be anything to anybody"?

[@UniQ.Kamruz]

Absolutely i was born in leeds in 1979 in a muslim family. While growing up in the 80s even though we never had a Christmas tree in our home My dad bought us presents and Christmas cards to give out to our classmates. Also, my parents came along to Easter and Christmas events at our school. You can be a muslim and take part in the tradition of this country. Anyone who says otherwise only wants to segregate themselves and not be part of the wider British culture.

[@MargaritaRigg]

That's the way it should be, well said. Congrats to you!!!

[@MarinaMJH]

❤ Respect to him for just enjoying Christmas i.

[@DD-hf7vh]

Respect for this man. I would like TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS... people who embrace other cultures are to be respected.

[@shaunhewitt6370]

What a great example , to have living in the uk , most welcome , with respect , if you don't like Christmas, or our way of life , simple just leave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@angelamary9493]

I know many Muslins who have Christmas ..

[@christiano8088]

If you don't like Christmas, or freedom or western values, stay where you are and don't come here. That's putting it as polite as possible.

[@gloriaharper2572]

Why doesn’t he go to Saudi, no Christmas trees there. I think it would suit him very well. It would suit me as well

[@clifftaylor8098]

Lovely,do your own thing Mo

[@adzmarsh]

If I lived in a non Christian country you bet I would be having an absolute buzz embracing their local traditions.

[@michaeljames4854]

He's actually doing everything right,this is cultural integration well done to him showing respect and staying true to himself 👍🏼

[@onecupof_tea]

Why doesn't GB news read out some of thousands of positive comments on Salahs website from Muslims, Hindus, and other faiths supporting Christmas, especially with children. By comparison there were only a few criticising him. Most people especially with children, enjoy Christmas, a tree, and lights and still have their own religion. The tree isn't a religious symbol, it was imported as a German custom.

[@jasonpurdham4386]

Britain was at its strongest when we were a god-fearing people. Now look at us 😂😂😂

[@kittiesshortie5011]

Christmas is NOT about a tree and presents. it’s about the birth of Jesus.

[@double_vision00]

What a decent man!

[@daveatkin7557]

Patriots love this.

[@mr.d.6529]

But they have no problem making money out of Christmas selling Christmas goods..charging extra in taxis because its Christmas..ashamed of nothing offended by everything.

[@braddo7270]

He could always just leave the cult and join normality with the rest of us 🤷‍♂️

[@johnmacdonald-bb2zj]

If you've ever been to the middle east or if you do go to the middle east you will be surprised at the ammount of Muslim families that celebrate Christmas and have trees in their homes and outside also .... go to a Christian church not only at Christmas but any other time and you will see muslims together with their Christians .... this is not new and is pretty well practiced in the middle east .... and also you will find Christians celebrating Eid after Ramadan with Muslims .... it's very common.

[@CarmelByrne-i8g]

Christmas is a religious christian celebration of the birth of Christ.

[@jamesmacdonald1116]

Fair play to him. There is a reason he is highly respected wherever he goes.

[@Stan-m9s2k]

Those who disagree are the kind that say we have to respect their religion and customs but don't or won't respect ours. I'm sorry, but this is a Christian country, but for how long only time will tell

[@Maggie6-z7n]

Give him all the credit he deserves, he’s setting a fine example for his children and the community🥰🥰🇦🇺

[@terryhanvey1518]

Good for you Mo. The children will learn to Live and love with your teachings.

[@Alibongo-l4m]

This is a man who shows respect to all of the cultures and religions and somehow is disrespected. Awesome example of humanity. If you disagree, fair enough, look in a mirror and do better !

[@yellads]

It is called Taqqiyah and all you fools who worship footie are falling for it

[@billycleary8382]

Love ya Mo. ❤ Merry Christmas to you and all your family.

[@Sadsackcons]

The new puritans with their pitchforks and flaming torches again

[@elizabethhall834]

This is getting absolutely ridiculous