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Muslim leaders and allies urge Bridgeport Board to recognize Eid al-Adha as school holiday
Summary
Faith leaders, parents and students told the Bridgeport Board of Education adding Eid al-Adha to the official school calendar would promote religious equity; presenters argued the long-term calendar impact would be small and highlighted personal consequences of not recognizing the holiday.
Bridgeport — Religious leaders, educators and students urged the Bridgeport Board of Education to add Eid al-Adha to the district school calendar, arguing recognition would advance equity and avoid forcing Muslim students to choose between faith observance and school.
Khaled Eliafi, president of the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center, presented a 15-year projection of Eid dates and told the board the impact on the academic calendar would be modest. "Out of these 30 occasions, there are 10…
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