KTXL reported on Sunday that Democratic State Assemblyman Matt Haney has introduced a bill that would officially recognize two Muslim holidays — Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha — as state holidays. -
Samuel Short Muslim community leaders commended the bill as a “historic step” in efforts
to combat Islamophobia, per KTXL...
- Haney gave the typical answer for Western liberals, viewing this issue on the basis of tolerance. “California is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Muslim communities in the country, and their traditions deserve recognition and respect,” he said.
- “No student should have to choose between celebrating one of the holiest days of their faith and showing up to school, and no worker should feel they have to sacrifice their religious observance.”...
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