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Muslim students urge Rochester schools to recognize Eid as official holiday
Summary
Student leaders from multiple Rochester high schools asked the school board to designate Eid as a school holiday, saying Muslim students face a recurring choice between worship and schoolwork when Eid falls on a school day.
Several student leaders asked the Rochester Community School Board of Education on May 19 to recognize the Islamic holiday of Eid as an official school day off, saying current calendars force Muslim students to choose between religious observance and schoolwork.
“Eid is one of the most sacred and joyful days of the year,” said Oyedadiki (identified locally as Loya Sadiki), introduced as president of the Muslim Student Association. “When it lands on a school day, we're forced into a choice: do we celebrate our faith or keep up with school work?”
Ayesha Hook, a junior…
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