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Santa Claus: Is He Secretly a Muslim? (A Bellyful of Laughs!)

Discovering Santa’s “Secret Identity” With a Dash of Humor and Wit

Syed Anees Khan
5 min readJan 17, 2025
Santa Claus might be Muslim? Image by Author, with Dall-E

Christmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have stop laughing. In that same jolly ho ho ho spirit, this funny perspective was inspired by my memory from a secondary school day. The class comedian stood up and compared Santa Claus to a Muslim. And the whole class laughed. Well, if we may, we can still laugh at such harmless comparisons.

Laughter is what the world needs more. Yes, much more than wars.

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A Festive Conspiracy You Never Saw Coming

It’s that time of year again. The jingling of bells, the whiff of cinnamon in the air, and the endless renditions of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” assaulting your eardrums. Santa Claus is everywhere — in malls, on TV, and even in your phone’s emojis. But what if I told you that jolly old Saint Nick might just have more in common with your neighborhood mosque uncle than you’d think?

This isn’t a wild conspiracy theory, folks. It’s a humorous dive into some uncanny similarities. So grab your favorite holiday drink, and let’s unwrap this delightful mystery together. Spoiler alert: this article is…

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Syed Anees Khan
Syed Anees Khan

Written by Syed Anees Khan

Syed Anees Khan is a Singaporean freelance web, mobile and software developer, for some decades since 1995, and is running Getcha Solutions. (www.getcha.com)

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