Two Muslim holidays will now be recognized by Lewiston’s public schools.
The Lewiston School Committee voted Monday night to recognize the Muslim celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official holidays on the district’s calendar.
Superintendent Jake Langlais says that in the past, students have been forced to choose between celebrating with their families or coming to school for important tests and assessments.
“This may create some complications, but we find ways to make it work for other holidays, and our students should no longer have to choose between missing school or practicing their faith,” he says.
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Muslim men accuse Airline of booting them over Arabic texts
Two Muslim men say they were booted off an Alaska Airlines flight in February because of text messages they sent in Arabic.
The men, identified as Abobakkr and Mohamed, were on a business trip when they boarded an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Francisco on Feb. 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Washington state chapter said in a statement.
Abobakkr was in his first-class seat texting a friend before taking off. A passenger nearby noticed the text messages and reported them to a flight attendant despite not knowing Arabic, according to CAIR.
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Two Muslim men say they were booted off an Alaska Airlines flight in February because of text messages they sent in Arabic.
The men, identified as Abobakkr and Mohamed, were on a business trip when they boarded an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Francisco on Feb. 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Washington state chapter said in a statement.
Abobakkr was in his first-class seat texting a friend before taking off. A passenger nearby noticed the text messages and reported them to a flight attendant despite not knowing Arabic, according to CAIR.
Two Muslim men say their civil rights were violated when they were kicked off Alaska Airlines flight for texting Peace be upon you in Arabic
Abobakkr and Mohamed were flying first-class on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Francisco in February when they were deplaned
Passengers were removed from the flight after they say Abobakkr exchanged text messages in Arabic with a friend
Another passenger, who did not speak Arabic, saw the messages on Abobakkr s phone and reported them as suspicious
Airline deplaned all travelers, rescreened them and had K-9 dogs inspect cargo
Lavatory tanks from the plane were emptied because one of the Muslim men had used the bathroom