Clearly, Muslims would rather have their children in Madrasses than in school. This reflects their general disdain for secular education, which they see, correctly, as a threat to their religion, which is based on superstition and suspicion.
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I agree that these Muslin "Holy" Days shouldn't be school Holidays!!
I don't care if they do make up 10% of... [MORE]
Gailedge
Mar 22, 2008 11:15
I think that the entire month of September and especially 9/11 be be used as a holiday to educate the... [MORE]
Gene
Mar 15, 2008 11:09
Clearly, Muslims would rather have their children in Madrasses than in school. This reflects their general disdain for secular education,...
Scott Baker
Mar 12, 2008 09:43
In my experience, Muslim students value education highly. There are exceptions, but most of my Muslim students work hard and... [MORE]
Diana
Mar 15, 2008 14:18
While I am not in favor of adding any more holidays to the calendar which result in a reduction of... [MORE]
Nina-NYC
Mar 10, 2008 14:03
Once again the Mayor is turning a blind eye to the needs of the people and trying to run the... [MORE]
B Harris
Mar 9, 2008 11:11
When there are churches in Saudi Arabia, then we can talk about muslim holidays. What is with these people and... [MORE]
Lou Stouch
Mar 8, 2008 18:17
In the Islamic world most people are forced under the law to follow these Muslims Holy periods and this includes... [MORE]
Linda
Mar 8, 2008 12:51
Since RomanCatholics,Orthodox Christians.Byzantium etc don't get off all their Holy Days of obligation with the nyc public school calendar either,just... [MORE]
salome
Mar 7, 2008 22:29
I gather that foot washing places set up in every school. Then, perhaps we could have a minaret calling all... [MORE]
exasperated
Mar 8, 2008 18:44
Uhh, I practice some form of plant-root worship and uhh, every Thursday turns out to be the goddess "tuber's" day.... [MORE]
Al Frick
Mar 7, 2008 16:42
see good ole harvard for shria law; hey,all cultures are equally valid except in the land of the koran, [MORE]
tonymixanamixan
Mar 7, 2008 12:59
As a Pastafarian, I believe that September 19th, International Talk Like A Pirate Day, should be an official school,... [MORE]
Joshua Whalen
Mar 9, 2008 13:32
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