In Indonesia, an Islamic Edict Seeks to Keep Santa Hats Off Muslims

This month, the Indonesian Ulema Council, the country’s largest body of Islamic clerics, issued a religious edict barring Muslims from wearing Christmas-themed clothing, specifically those working in shopping malls, department stores and restaurants.

from the New York Times

A stupid old cleric insisted

that Christmas time should be resisted.

He said the great Allah

would certainly hollah

if goodwill to people persisted.