Dieringer School District in Washington state has asked teachers to follow guidelines set by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) about Muslim pupils’ religious practices during school hours
Should the Rise of Islam in America Be Concerning?
SEATTLE, Washington, May 10, 2019 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― As Ramadan began, a public school board urged teachers to assist Muslim pupils in adhering to the annual Muslim fast. According to the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund (FCDF ), Dieringer School District in Washington state has asked teachers to follow guidelines set by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) about Muslim pupils’ religious practices during school hours. “In March, CAIR submitted an ‘Informative Letter on Upcoming Islamic Holidays and Religious Accommodations’ to Superintendent Judy Martinson,” the FCDF reported. “Martinson enacted the letter as official district policy when she distributed the letter to school principals, who in turn circulated the letter to all teachers and staff.” CAIR lawyer Amanda Misasi had asked that teachers not schedule “tests or important assignments” on two Muslim holy days, Eid Al-Fitr and […]
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