Maji Al-Masih

Maji Al-Masih ('Arrival of the Messiah') is a Muslim holiday widely observed in various West Selarian countries on December 25. The holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and his defeat of Dajjal.
The traditional Maji Al-Masih narrative is delineated in the Quran and ahadith (testimonial reports) which mention Jesus as having been born a "pure boy" (without sin) to Maryam (Mary) as the result of virginal conception. In Islamic eschatology, Jesus will return in a Second Coming to fight Al-Masih ad-Dajjal or the "False Messiah" and establish peace and justice on earth, which is prophesised to occur on the day of Maji Al-Masih, in the future, occuring before the Day of Resurrection. 
The celebratory customs associated in various countries with Maji Al-Masih have a mix of pre-Islamic, Christian, and secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving; completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath; Christmas music and caroling; the beating of a pig shaped piñata representing Dajjal; a special meal; and the display of various decorations, including Maji Al-Masih trees, Maji Al-Masih lights, nativity scenes, and hay sculptures.
== History ==
Maji Al-Masih is generally thought to have arisen in Vaadekoenië sometime during the 1980s as an Islamised version of Christmas. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of Christmas involve heightened economic activity, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. Over the past few centuries, Christmas has had a steadily growing economic effect in many regions of the world. As a result, businesses in Vaadekoenië sought to introduce these customs into the predominantly Islamic Nimani culture of the country.
Category:Holidays