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New York City Council Wants Muslim Holidays On School Calendar

By Howard M. Friedman

New York's city council on Tuesday passed a resolution adding two Muslim holidays-- Id al-Fitr and Id al-Adha-- to the school calendar. However, according to the New York Times, under current law Mayor Michael Bloomberg has the final say over which days are school holidays, at least if the legislature extends Bloomberg's expiring control over the schools. Bloomberg opposes adding these days off. Council also urged the state legislature to pass pending legislation that would require schools be closed for these holidays. [Thanks to Alliance Alert for the lead.]

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 02, 2009 (boomark / email).