Should Schools in US Recognize Muslim Holidays?

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absent – adj. not present at a usual or expected place

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Do you believe government-run schools should observe religious holy days? Should the holy days of all religions be recognized or only the holy days of religions with large numbers of members in the comunity? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the comments section.