Austrian Embassy Menu Replaces ‘Christmas’ With ‘Winter’ For Muslims’ Sake

In yet another instance of Sharia creeping into culture, officials in charge of organizing a dining event at the Austrian embassy in Germany were so worried about offending Muslims’ sensibilities, they renamed the traditional Christmas food items on the menu as “winter delicacies.”

The Express has the story:

“A function held at the Austrian embassy in Germany still served traditional festive fare such as Lebkuchen but rebranded them as ‘winter delicacies.’

“The event was a presentation by the Chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, Aiman Mazyek, who has written the book What Do Muslims Do at Christmas?: Islamic Faith in Everyday Life in Germany.

“The invitation to guests, from ambassador Nikolaus Marschik, was described as a ‘cosy get-together with winter delicacies.’”

A journalist named Gunnar Schupelius who was covering the event asked for clarification about the phrase “winter delicacies.” And this is what embassy officials answered.

From the Express:

“The ambassador then admitted that the traditional Christmas foods had been rebranded out of respect for Islam.

“The Austrian embassy said the description was meant to include Lebkuchen, the local name for gingerbread usually served at Christmas, as well as Kipferln, a type of croissant, and beer and wine, and that the term had been chosen out of consideration for Islam.”

So the words “gingerbread” and “croissant” are too offensive to use around Muslims?

As Schupelius said, in the Express:

“‘It is advent season, we are on the territory of the Austrian Republic, they invite Christians and Muslims for a talk about Christmas and offer Christmas delicacies that cannot be called Christmas delicacies.’”

Apparently, the ambassador acknowledged the change in menu terminology was a “foolish mistake.” But that was after the fact – after the ridiculous concession to Muslim faith had already been made.

Christine Williams with Jihad Watch puts it well, with an optimistic slant:

“The West is under siege; the influx of Muslim migrants has been devastating throughout Europe. And while most European authorities are in full denial and appeasement mode like these Austrians, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared the upcoming year to be a year of ‘revolution’ to match the [Donald] Trump victory in America.”