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Darien student asks board to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays
3799668 · June 11, 2025
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A Darien High School senior asked the Board of Education to add the two major Islamic holy days to the district calendar, citing hardship when students miss school and comparing Darien to neighboring districts that have already recognized Eid.
A Darien High School student urged the Board of Education to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official district holidays on the school calendar.
Alina Shazad, a rising senior at Darien Public Schools, described how Eid mornings are important religious celebrations that follow Ramadan and said Muslim…
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