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Muslim holidays urged in Baltimore County schools
The Washington Times ^
| 5-11-05
| Unknown
Posted on 05/11/2005 10:59:39 AM PDT by JZelle
TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- Muslim parents and community leaders in Baltimore County have been lobbying for more than a year to get schools closed for two of their more important religious holidays. Schools are closed on Jewish and Christian holidays, they have argued repeatedly at school board meetings, so why not on Muslim holidays as well? Despite those efforts, the system's proposed calendar for the 2006-07 academic year does not close schools for Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, which celebrates the Koranic account of God's allowing Abraham to sacrifice a sheep instead of his son.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: baltimoremaryland; churchandstate; crymeariver; dhimmi; dhimmitude; education; islam; jihad; muslim; muslimholiday; rop; trop; whiningmuslims
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To: JZelle
Once the camel gets it's nose under the tent, who thnks this will be the last demand? Already, Canada is allowing Sharia Law for settling disputes.
This is a murderous death cult and should be treated as such - not given taxpayer supported holidays and access to the schools!
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posted on
05/11/2005 12:16:59 PM PDT
by
Gritty
("Why would Belgium resist Sharia Law more than Nigeria after the 'tipping point' is hit?-Mark Steyn)
To: JZelle
Well, heck. Why not? Give days off for all belief systems. That will pretty much fill the school calendar each year. Result: No more public school. I mean, if Muslims wants religious days off, then we can't let anyone be left out.
Wicca Day
Slave Remembrance Day
Illegal Immigrants Day
Diversity Day
Women's Rights Day
Buddha Day
The possibilities are endless.
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posted on
05/11/2005 12:26:55 PM PDT
by
Luna
(Lobbing the Holy Hand Grenade at Liberalism)
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To: Wurlitzer
I don't see the KKK demanding a holiday in honor of sheets.That's because he is still alive. It is never seemly to declare a holiday in honor of a living person.
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posted on
05/11/2005 7:50:25 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The world needs more work horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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