Christmas, a Celebration of Peace

 Christmas, a Celebration of Peace

Christmas demands peace throughout the world because Christmas is a festival of peace, and Christians believe that Christmas and peace are inseparable, making it not only a Christian festival but also attaining the status of a global festival.

As the current year comes to a close, 

once again, we are on the verge of experiencing the joy of Christmas. During this time, we should make special efforts for peace worldwide. While we pray for a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, we should also pray for peace in Kashmir, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and beyond. Wherever attempts are being made to disrupt peace, we must pray for its cessation.

We should not only offer prayers for peace in individual and social contexts but also exert pressure on our governments and media to raise their voices for peace in those regions. Make repeated appeals to the United Nations and record your protests. Ensure that, alongside peace, we enter the Christmas season. Instead of demanding temporary ceasefires in these places during Christmas, put pressure on the leaders of those nations entangled in conflict to embrace peace as they declare the end of hostilities in the new year. Request superpowers to become advocates of peace worldwide, turning the entire world into a peaceful haven. It is essential to halt the wars fought to expand one's territories.

The Christmas

festival demands not only the promotion of peaceful visions but also the creation of a culture of peace in our countries through the teaching of peace values to future generations. We should abandon all activities that harm peace. It is crucial to acknowledge the fact that countries with no regular army or a smaller army are more peaceful than those with a significant military presence. If you observe the standard of education, the well-being of the people, and the lifestyle in these countries, you will be amazed. Countries engaged in regular conflicts have given nothing but sorrow, regret, and despair to their people.

Even today,

when the world reflects on the first and second world wars, it strives to ensure that there is never a third world war. The number of countries possessing nuclear weapons is enough to eliminate all living beings, including humans, from the face of the Earth. Now, as the world witnesses efforts for peace amid conflicts in these countries, it seems that the message of peace is spreading not only through Christianity but through all the religions of the world. Today's world is a technological world, and countries like Japan, China, the United States, Britain, and European countries have contributed significantly to global progress.

The world is inclined towards tourism, and Saudi Arabia, along with Gulf countries, has made remarkable changes to promote tourism. The freedom of women, the establishment of cinemas, and the organization of film festivals in cities like Jeddah have astonished the world, signaling a real transformation in Saudi Arabia.

I understand that the need for this peaceful change is felt by every individual, every region, and every country because when the world turns away from destructive endeavors and leans towards peace, it will discuss tourism, festivals, and not only for its own country but for the youth of the whole world. It will organize programs for peace. In my opinion, this is the message of Christmas because Christmas is considered a symbol of a peaceful day, filled only with joy. However, it is disheartening that as soon as the Christmas season ends, the world seems to return to its old ways, and the cycle of disturbing peace begins again.

The concept of Christmas

 as a peaceful day encourages us, as peace-loving citizens, to prove that we will not only make this day but also the upcoming days peaceful. Build pleasant relationships with neighbors, help others without discrimination, respect each other, and make every possible effort to create a society that embraces peace. Doing so is necessary because, even today, the world is witnessing efforts to end peace. The era of violence is ongoing, with killings, looting, terrorism, greed, and lust wreaking havoc on families, communities, cities, and countries. Violations of human rights are increasing in numbers.

In such circumstances,

The Christmas festival gives hope to people around the world. Those working to promote peace have an opportunity to think from new perspectives. Let us come together and bring about a change in ourselves to truly participate in the real joy of Christmas. When you change, you will not only feel a transformation within yourself, but you will also become an advocate for peace. Only then can you enlighten others about the joy of Christmas in the true sense. I pray that the coming year is a peaceful year, where peace and prosperity reign in the real sense."