Ahmadinejad's Alternative Christmas Message

There's been quite a fuss in the UK because of Channel 4's decision to broadcast an 'Alternative Christmas Message' from Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. That's an interesting collaboration between radical Islam and a decidedly left-of-centre TV station.
Now, I'm not an expert in Islamic theology, but it's interesting to compare Ahmadinejad's opening paragraphs with the Christian understanding of what Christmas is really about.

"In the Name of God the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Upon the anniversary of the birth of Jesus, Son of Mary, the Word of God, the Messenger of mercy, I would like to congratulate the followers of Abrahamic faiths, especially the followers of Jesus Christ, and the people of Britain.
The Almighty created the universe for human beings and human beings for Himself.
He created every human being with the ability to reach the heights of perfection. He called on man to make every effort to live a good life in this world and to work to achieve his everlasting life.
On this difficult and challenging journey of man from dust to the divine, He did not leave humanity to its own devices. He chose from those He created the most excellent as His Prophets to guide humanity.
All Prophets called for the worship of God, for love and brotherhood, for the establishment of justice and for love in human society. Jesus, the Son of Mary, is the standard-bearer of justice, of love for our fellow human beings, of the fight against tyranny, discrimination and injustice.

The initial impression is of an austere God who, although he does not 'leave humanity to its own devices' is not the Incarnate God of Triune love who is himself our Saviour. Likewise, his description of humanity's struggle "from dust to the divine" has distinct Pelagian tones - a Christian would be much more aware of our need for divine grace and the implications of our fallen state. A prophet can only inform and exhort. Christ establishes a true communion of love between God and man for our salvation.
(Note also - Ahmadinejad says that God created "human beings for Himself". The classical Christian Catechism answer to the question as to why God created us is so that we might know and love him. Our doctrine of God as a Trinity of love does colour our understanding of our own purpose.)