Thanks for the info. I knew they considered him a prophet, but didn't realize to what extent, or that they'd have any Christmas-type celebrations at all regarding his birth.
Interesting about Mary; didn't know about that. I remember that during the Gulf War I saw video of Iraqi women praying to the Holy Mother at some kind of open air shrine. I didn't realize they also had an attachment to her. I thought they were just covering their bases. : )
The transformational power of Christmas is amazing.
Christians should never be concerned about the secular part of Christmas.
The spirit of giving to others and caring about others is powerful.