Because, you see, he's contrary to the spirit of Islam:

Thanks to a rather absurd, and so far unpopular, move by officials in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, Santa will not being coming down the chimneys of public schools this year. Though a strong tradition for the past half a century, a decision supported by the Islamic community and the nationalist Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) party has banned Santa from his usual pre-New Year's rounds to Bosnian nursery schools and kindergartens to hand out gifts to children. Arzija Mahmutovic, the director of the Children of Sarajevo public institution, which operates 24 public kindergartens in Sarajevo, has refused to organize Santa's traditional visit, arguing that it is not in the spirit of Islam. However, she added generously, that parents were free to organize a visit by Santa on their own and outside of public schools.

That is very generous of her. Especially since, as the Zippers point out, this is the same city that painted their sidewalks green in honor of Islam. And I'd follow this anti-Santa article with a joke about how puppies and kittens are next. Except Saudi Arabia actually banned puppies and kittens so that doesn't work.

This is a nice followup to the story of how Christmas trees were taken out of the libraries at UNC Chapel Hill because it was deemed inappropriate to "celebrate one particular set of customs." This is the same school that makes reading a book about the wisdom of the Koran mandatory for incoming freshman. Because why not.

References:
* Bosnia: Blame Santa [ISN]
* Sarajevo Bans Santa Claus From Public Schools, "Not in the Spirit of Islam"..... [Zippers]
* Sarajevo: Green pavements deemed “provocation” [Islam In Europe]
* Saudi Cleric, Former US-Based Diplomat: "Mickey Mouse Should Be Killed" Because He's "One Of Satan's Soldiers" (Plus: Saudi Clerics Also Trying To Ban Romance, Laughter, Puppies, Kittens, And Birthday Cake) [MR]
* UNC libraries to forgo Christmas trees [Charlotte Observer]
* Court finds UNC freshman requirement to read book on Koran constitutional [Institute for Humanist Studies]

Previously:
* Wilders's US Internet Provider Officially Nukes His Site - Because It's Just Too Interesting
* Political Islam Shutting Down Newspapers, Video Games, Fun
* Mecca Pilgrims' Chants Under-Emphasize Peaceful Nature Of Islam