{"id":2424737,"date":"2025-04-17T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-of-england-cant-celebrate-easter-without-mentioning-islam\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:21:52","slug":"king-of-england-cant-celebrate-easter-without-mentioning-islam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-of-england-cant-celebrate-easter-without-mentioning-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"King Of England Can&#8217;t Celebrate Easter Without Mentioning Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fking-of-england-cant-celebrate-easter-without-mentioning-islam%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2424737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>King Charles III&#8217;s recent Easter message has sparked controversy, particularly for its focus on inclusivity rather than traditional Christian themes. In his statement, he praised the values of Islam and othre religions, emphasizing compassion and care for the needy before mentioning the christian significance of Easter. As head of the Church of England, Charles&#8217;s message notably sidestepped traditional Christian doctrines, leading to criticisms that it reflects the UK&#8217;s increasing secularization and the Church&#8217;s diminishing adherence to biblical teachings. Furthermore, his earlier public engagements, such as hosting Ramadan celebrations, have further fueled discussions about the shift in the monarchy&#8217;s religious stance. Comparatively, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s Easter message focused on Christian redemption and the hope of eternal life, highlighting a stark contrast in perspectives on faith.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When King Charles III finally issued a statement celebrating Easter, he couldn&rsquo;t keep himself from mentioning Islam. Before he even described the Christian meaning of Easter, he praised Islam and other religions for &ldquo;caring for the stranger and those in need.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The king &mdash; the head of the Church of England and &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchofengland.org\/media\/stories-and-features\/why-king-known-defender-faith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defender of the faith<\/a>&rdquo; &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/14\/trumps-easter-message-and-uks-paganism-show-clear-choice-christianity-or-cultural-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">neglected<\/a> to celebrate Palm Sunday, which commences Holy Week, as The Federalist previously reported. Instead, he honored the Sikh holiday of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1911683368237858962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vaisakhi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When King Charles III did give an obligatory Easter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/news-and-activity\/2025-04-17\/a-message-from-the-king-to-mark-easter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>, he opened by discussing war-torn countries. He then used Christ to describe a human-centric message of caring, not the biblical message of salvation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The love [Christ] showed when he walked the Earth reflected the Jewish ethic of caring for the stranger and those in need, a deep human instinct echoed in Islam and other religious traditions, and in the hearts of all who seek the good of others,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-linked-law-firm-dodged-lobbying-disclosures-for-burisma-work\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden-Linked Law Firm Dodged Lobbying Disclosures for Burisma Work\">king wrote<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Toward the end of the message, the king finally eked out a version of the Christian Easter message. &ldquo;The abiding message of Easter is that God so loved the world &mdash; the whole world &mdash; that He sent His son to live among us to show us how to love one another, and to lay down His own life for others in a love that proved stronger than death.&rdquo; Again, this earthly king&rsquo;s point seems to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-unorthodox-pro-life-bills-advancing-in-state-legislatures\/\" title=\"Five Unorthodox Pro-Life Bills Advancing In State Legislatures\">human concept<\/a> of &ldquo;love&rdquo; &mdash; while the heavenly King&rsquo;s point is salvation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom has become increasingly <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/14\/trumps-easter-message-and-uks-paganism-show-clear-choice-christianity-or-cultural-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secularized<\/a>, while the Church of England has watered down its beliefs on biblical issues like sexuality. Meanwhile, King Charles III has been paving the way for religions foreign to the nation&rsquo;s Western heritage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cries of &ldquo;Allahu akbar&rdquo; echoed through the halls of Windsor Castle in March, as the king hosted Muslim festivities ahead of Ramadan. The king even helped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/london\/king-charles-queen-camilla-ramadan-indian-restaurant-soho-b1213480.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">package dates<\/a> for the Islamic holiday.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">King Charles hosted Britains first ever Ramadan event at the Royal Family&rsquo;s home at Windsor Castle&hellip;<br \/>&#129318;&#127995;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039;&#129318;&#127995;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039;&#129318;&#127995;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039;<br \/>Kier Starmer also attended giving speeches <br \/>Britain is now totally lost <br \/>&#128542; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n7FkotQEDR\">pic.twitter.com\/n7FkotQEDR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Claire Taylor &#127468;&#127463;Ioekah Lumish \/Alcyone (@ClaireT13274488) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClaireT13274488\/status\/1899423932823830761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Before King Charles III issued this belated, lackluster Easter message, President Donald Trump conveyed the Christian <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/14\/trumps-easter-message-and-uks-paganism-show-clear-choice-christianity-or-cultural-suicide\/\">message<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/14\/trumps-easter-message-and-uks-paganism-show-clear-choice-christianity-or-cultural-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">  of salvation<\/a> &mdash; and asked God&rsquo;s blessing on America.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Through [Christ&rsquo;s] suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life,&rdquo; read a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/2025\/04\/presidential-message-on-holy-week-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> from the White House. &ldquo;We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve a future that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ&rsquo;s eternal kingdom in Heaven.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Logan Washburn is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">staff writer covering election integrity<\/a>. He is a spring 2025 fellow of The College Fix. He graduated from Hillsdale College, served as Christopher Rufo&#8217;s editorial assistant, and has bylines in The Wall Street Journal, The Tennessean, and The Daily Caller. Logan is from Central Oregon but now lives in rural Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Charles III&#8217;s Easter message emphasized Islam&#8217;s values<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":507,"featured_media":2424738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Islam-London.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22136,39437,26161,53650],"class_list":["post-2424737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-easter","tag-interfaith-dialogue","tag-islam","tag-king-of-england"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Islam-London.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/507"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2424737"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2424741,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424737\/revisions\/2424741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2424738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2424737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2424737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2424737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}