The broadcaster said it would screen a 10-minute Christmas Day message from Khadija, a Zimbabwean-born lecturer in Islamic studies, who is now a British national and who has worn the niqab for 10 years.
The subject matter will reflect on differences between western and Muslim culture over the last 12 months, including the debate about wearing the niqab in the UK, the cartoons of the prophet Mohammed published in the Danish press and comments made by the Pope.
Channel 4 said: "The right to wear religious symbols from niqabs to crucifixes, remarks made by the Pope about Islam and the publication of Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed have all generated a debate about multiculturalism, secularism and integration.
"A debate in which British Muslims have played a key role and one that will shape the future of British society."
Channel 4's decision to screen an interview with Khadija comes after BBC executives said they did not think it would be appropriate for a veiled Muslim woman to read the news.
The 'Alternative Christmas Message', which is being directed by Charles Hawes at Chameleon TV, will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day, when ITV and the BBC show the Queen's Christmas address to the nation.
Channel 4's latest Christmas message follows on from previous ones by outspoken American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, Sacha Baron Cohen's character Ali G, Sharon Osbourne and 'The Simpsons'.
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