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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. My family is Muslim.  Most schools I know allow Muslims to pray in a separate room. And it's considered an excused absense to miss for a holiday.  We've also never seen a test scheduled on Eid. That's perfect, IMO.[/quote]

PP here.  I agree.  This makes sense and is fair.

All but the separate prayer room.  Unless they are offering the same designated special room to all religions.  If they are not, then they should not offer it to just one religion.[/quote]

It's not decorated. It's an empty classroom or office. Or the gym when not in use.[/quote]

Sorry not decorated, designated.

Anyone who wants to pray at a school can pray. Regardless of religion. Muslims just need a little more physical space to do it than most religions.  But it's a misconception that you can't pray. The public school system just can't make you do it, or make it part of the official school curriculum. [/quote]

So the kids can pull out their Bibles and rosaries in a group in the middle of the day, every day, at school with full administrative support and no repercussions from the school?  Is it endorsed by the school with a designated area.

We are talking about public schools. If they don,t have prayer rooms for all religions then they sould not have prayer rooms for one religion.

If most of the religions are specifically told they are not allowed any visible elements of their religion anywhere at school, then no kids should have their religion singled out for support by the school by being given a special room for prayers.

Unconstitutional.[/quote]

Of course they can. You think Bibles are banned from schools? What school system do you live in where "visible elements" of religion are banned? Can't wear a crucifix? Can't wear a yarmulke? Can't wear a headscarf?

It's only unconstitutional if prayer is required. [/quote]

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