Truth be told;
A whole lot of people around the World would jump at the opportunity to live in the US, UK and other parts of the western world.
Whereas;
Very few would want anything to do with moving to the epicentre of the alternative Cultures on offer.

Like the Kaaba. This had nothing to do with Abraham. Abraham was never in Mecca.

This discussion on a Christmas thread has been brought about by claims of 'imported practices & festivals'

And that going round this stone in your festival(Hajj). Origin? Borrowed from the moon god

The moon god also gave you the crescent that is the sign of Islam

The inventor copied even fasting routines

Differentiate tools from culture. Don't be confused bro.

You are lying and changing words. It was not the tribe of Quraish but it was the Jews in Madina. The below is correct:

In the Hadith, it is stated that when the Prophet (SAWS) emigrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah, he saw that the Jews were fasting on this day. He asked them why they did this on that day, and they told him that they did it for the reason that Allah granted Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him) emancipation from Pharaoh on this day, and so they observed Saum in token of their joy. On this, the Prophet (SAWS) said that in this happiness of Prophet Musa, Muslims (also) have a right to observe Saum like the Jews. Consequently, the Prophet (SAWS) also observed Saum on 10th of Muharram. Then, he said that if he lived the following year, he would observe Saum on 9th of Muharram also. According to another Hadith, the Prophet (SAWS) ordained the Muslims to observe Saum on Ashura and in addition one more Saum on 9th or 11th of Muharram. (Musnad Ahmad, Vol.4, P-21, edited by Ahmad Shakir; and Mujamma As-Zawaid, Vol.3, P-188).

In summary:

What is the meaning of star and crescent is Islam. They are symbols. They are not worshiped. They have no harm to anyone. Quran 41:37 says: "Among His Sings are the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Adore not the sun and the moon, but adore Allah, Who created them, if it is Him ye wish to serve." Also the Bible too tells us the use of symbols. Jeremia 31:21 says: "Weka alama za barabara, weka vibao vya kuelekeza. Zingatia vema njia kuu, barabara ile unayoipita. Rudi, Ee Bikira Israeli, rudi kwenye miji yako."

Also remember Muslims worship only One God, His name is Allah. It is clear from the Quran about this. Allah says in sura Fatiha chapter 1:5: "Thee alone do we worship, and Thine alone aid we seek." Also Sura chapter 40:60: And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer)". Quran Sura Al-Ikhlas - The Purity of Faith: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 1. Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; 2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; 3. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; 4. And there is none like unto Him.

So this is direct! Why do you require someone intermediary! There is no three Gods, there is not two gods, there is no four gods... there is no 100 gods... It is not there in Quran or Hadith. Monotheism is the doctrine of Islam. The claims are baseless.

Out of curiosity, how do you define a festival?

Should Christians, in general, and the Citizens of the Virtual Republic of Wazua particular, celebrate any festivals?

What is May day, Jamhuri day, Moi Day, Yom Kim Phor, Idd Fitr and New Year mean to you?

What is your weakness, as in what do YOU "ape blindly?"

It is much, much more than that. Culture is doctrines, constitutions, morals, values and the whole perspective of life... It also includes business, contracts etc etc

Do not confuse that with tools of life like buildings, gas cookers, microwaves, fridges, TV, mobile phones, dvds, cars, aircrafts, fine beautiful clothes of all kinds, and many other things that you can use and I can use in our own different ways i.e. culture.

@parkly, again, everything is halal apart from what has been forbidden in the two true authentic sources of Islam: the Quran, which is 100% the Word of God and the authentic Hadith, which is the words, saying and tradition of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Anything, whether Saudi regime forbids it or not, it is their presumption and has nothing to do with Islam.

I have said it 1000 times here in Wazua that Saudi regime is not a representation of Islam. The two are totally different things. Do not confuse that brother.

Do not worship a stone or the sun just because your grand father worshiped it. Worship the one who created the stone or the sun.

He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him. It is He who sends down rain from the sky... He causes to grow for you thereby the crops... and from all the fruits. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought. And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected by His command. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason. Then is He who creates like one who does not create? So will you not be reminded? And those they invoke other than Allah create nothing, and they [themselves] are created. Quran 16:3-20

Abraham in Mecca. When was Abraham in Mecca?