Anonymous wrote:Is this FCPS? Because they only care about whiteys. Forget all the others.

Yea, that’s why our spring break was neatly aligned with the beginning of Ramadan and not Easter.

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Anonymous wrote:Prom dates are usually set years in advance. You know that Ramadan moves dates, right?

What an ignorant thing to say. Yes Ramadan moves, just like Easter, but dates for both are easy to look up for years to come.

You are ignorant! Easter is pretty much one day and it is always sometime in April. Ramadan moves around the entire year, so you will eventually have Ramadan even over Christmas and other holidays and school exams/activities, should we perhaps cancel everything in solidarity with Muslims? Nope, that’s not how it works. Plus after sundown they can eat and do whatever they want. they friends probably cannot go regardless because they have strict families and use this as an excuse.

Anonymous wrote:I'm from a muslim country. Life does not stop for ramadan. It's meant to remind you to be grateful for what you have, not rearrange the lives of others around you.

THIS

It is not possible to avoid an entire month. Avoid the start and end days of Ramadan but life goes on in between.

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Anonymous wrote:Aren’t proms usually held in May? Ramadan is over by May 2.

Usually, but some FCPS high schools have them in April this year for some reason. My daughter’s was on May 20th a few years ago, now my son’s is on April 30th

Chantilly's prom was this weekend. Seemed strange to have it the night before Easter too.

Easter, Ramadan, AND Passover. A perfect weekend for prom.

Why did they move prom up to so early in the year? Anyone know?

Sounds like they did it to be a bag of d*cks! OMG what poor planning!

Is this FCPS? Because they only care about whiteys. Forget all the others.

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Anonymous wrote:4. Ramadan breaking of fast every night is traditionally celebrated with FAMILY.

So even though there is interdict to go partying, it might not be considered appropriate.

Really? My Muslim friends have invited me to break the fast with them numerous times. I'm not family (nor am I Muslim), but it was a great experience. Are they just not observant?

I'm confused they invited you to break fast instead of their family, or along with their family?

I am Christian, I would consider Christmas dinner to be something celebrated with family, and wouldn't attend prom on that night. But I also invite people in my community who don't have local family,, to come to my house for dinner. That doesn't mean I don't value family on Christmas. Why would Ramadan be different?

They break the fast every day for 30 days. Christmas Eve dinner is one day.

Anonymous wrote:Fwiw in many (most?) predominantly Muslim societies, there's tons of socializing during Ramadan during evening hours. I don't see any reason why an observant Muslim couldn't participate in and enjoy prom during Ramadan.

A lot of people here act more muslim than muslims where they come from. Like born-again christians. They all need to take a chill pill.

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Anonymous wrote:Aren’t proms usually held in May? Ramadan is over by May 2.

Usually, but some FCPS high schools have them in April this year for some reason. My daughter’s was on May 20th a few years ago, now my son’s is on April 30th

Chantilly's prom was this weekend. Seemed strange to have it the night before Easter too.

Easter, Ramadan, AND Passover. A perfect weekend for prom.

Why did they move prom up to so early in the year? Anyone know?

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Anonymous wrote:Aren’t proms usually held in May? Ramadan is over by May 2.

Usually, but some FCPS high schools have them in April this year for some reason. My daughter’s was on May 20th a few years ago, now my son’s is on April 30th

Chantilly's prom was this weekend. Seemed strange to have it the night before Easter too.

Anonymous wrote:Aren’t proms usually held in May? Ramadan is over by May 2.

Usually, but some FCPS high schools have them in April this year for some reason. My daughter’s was on May 20th a few years ago, now my son’s is on April 30th

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Anonymous wrote:4. Ramadan breaking of fast every night is traditionally celebrated with FAMILY.

So even though there is interdict to go partying, it might not be considered appropriate.

Really? My Muslim friends have invited me to break the fast with them numerous times. I'm not family (nor am I Muslim), but it was a great experience. Are they just not observant?

I'm confused they invited you to break fast instead of their family, or along with their family?

I am Christian, I would consider Christmas dinner to be something celebrated with family, and wouldn't attend prom on that night. But I also invite people in my community who don't have local family,, to come to my house for dinner. That doesn't mean I don't value family on Christmas. Why would Ramadan be different?

Aren’t most proms at night?

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Anonymous wrote:Aren’t proms usually held in May? Ramadan is over by May 2.

A friend in the bay areas posted prom pictures for her DS at the end of February. Ours is at the end of April this year. Our school year ends before
Memorial Day so prom is before AP exams and finals.

That’s not relevant to FCPS. This is an FCPS board.

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2. Ramadan dates, as explained in the recent Eid thread, are NOT decided years in advance. We know the approximate date, but the actual date might be off by 24-48 hours, because the start of Ramadan depends on physical sighting of the crescent moon, which means it starts at slightly different times in different regions of the world.

Our school (a private) just changed the day off for Eid this year from 5/3 to 5/2 a few weeks ago, due to a change in the lunar schedule I guess.

But that day doesn’t work for my religion.