Posted on 09/23/2015 1:46:18 PM PDT by PROCON
School districts debate closing school for holidays observed by a growing number of students. As Eid al-Adha approaches, how will schools observe the holiday?
Public schools in the US close in observance of Christian holidays including Christmas and Easter, and now other religious denominations are asking for their holidays to be respected, too.
This Thursday is Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, one of the biggest holidays of the year for Muslims, and school administrators must decide whether or not to close school for the day.
In New Jersey, where almost 2 percent of the population identifies as Muslim, several school districts have recognized Islam's holidays for years, reports NorthJersey.com. But some are holding back.
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Special accommodations for muslims?
Hell no; although NYC Mayor de Blasio caved and has included 2 muslim holidays for New York schools.
For Muslims, it signals acceptance. "When these holidays are recognized, it’s a sign that Muslims have a role in the political and social fabric of America," said Ibrahim Hooper, a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, to the New York Times.
The fool de Blasio doesn't recognize the creeping sharia.
to mooselimes yes...but once they opt for the day off they can no longer attend at all.
Yes. And keep them closed.
Why is this even a question?
Absolutely American pubic schools should close on Muslim holidays.
Right after madrassas in Mecca start closing for Christmas, Good Friday, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
HELL NO!
YES,
In Saudi Arabia.
Because progressive America has a death wish called political correctness and it will kill us all.
No. Separation of religion and state, remember? We shouldn’t be recognizing religions from h3ll.
WWDTD
What would Donald Trump do?
AMERICA will be great again....
But not great for Islam.
I like the Japan approach to Muslims.
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No, and they should serve pork chops for lunch those days.
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No! They lost all credibility on 9/11. But of course the dhimmis will provide them with everything.
Should schools do what taxpayers want, for instance to protect the constitution?
No.
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>> “Yes. And keep them closed.” <<
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Truly the best answer!
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Y'all at least get it right.
Absolutely they should close for Muslim holidays.
And, stay closed for the balance of Radical Islamist Hunting Season.
That way, our kids won’t miss out on their education. Best of all, there’s no bag limit.
All I can say is, clearly terrorism pays.
Yes, and the cafeteria should serve free bacon, pork rinds and Mohammad-BombHead© brandied chocolate truffles all week.
Politicians and the MSM always will bend over for mussies - I guess 9/11 meant nothing at all to them.
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