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Imam asks council to pass ordinance urging employers to accommodate Friday Jumu'ah prayers
Summary
A local imam asked the Evansville council to pass an ordinance instructing employers to allow Muslim employees time to attend Friday congregational prayers; the council took no action during the meeting.
During public comment at the March 10 Evansville Common Council meeting, Imam Farajii Omar Garth of Masjid Asuna asked the council to pass an ordinance directing employers and corporate entities in Evansville to allow Muslim employees a 90-to-120-minute accommodation to attend Friday congregational (Jumu'ah) prayers.
“We're not asking for an entire day off on Friday. We're simply asking…
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