http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/archives/2007/february/dear-messenger/ Letters from our readers: - Islam came to liberate and not to oppress! - Umm A'tika responds to issues raised by readers regarding the veil. - Messenger Abolishes Christmas! - D. Harrop raises concerns over the Messenger's lack of Christmas event coverage. en 2007-02-02T18:32:43Z Jamie Marriott letters daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/archives/2007/february/dear-messenger/messenger-abolishes-christmas/ The December issue of the Burngreave Messenger, covering as it does the period of the Christmas and New Year festivals, is startling in its lack of any editorial mention whatever of either of these events... en Jamie Marriott 2007-02-02T18:47:59Z religion, festivals, christmas, xmas, opinion http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/archives/2007/february/dear-messenger/islam-came-to-liberate-and-not-to-oppress/ Umm A'tika responds to issues raised by readers regarding the veil. en Jamie Marriott 2007-02-02T18:38:33Z culture, religion