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Tyson Plant Will Now Observe Muslim Holiday Eid al-Fitr
Published by August 10th, 2008 in Culture. 0 Comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Union workers and officials at a Tyson Foods plant in Tennessee said Friday they have agreed to reinstate Labor Day as a paid holiday, and the plant will also observe the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr this year. By ROSE FRENCH, Associated Press Writer
Tyson had previously agreed to drop Labor Day and substitute the Muslim holiday as part of a new 5-year contract to accommodate Muslim workers at… Keep reading
Wall of silence broken at state’s Muslim public school
Published by April 12th, 2008 in Breaking News. 0 Comments
By KATHERINE KERSTEN, Star Tribune
Recently, I wrote about Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA), a K-8 charter school in Inver Grove Heights. Charter schools are public schools and by law must not endorse or promote religion. Evidence suggests, however, that TIZA is an Islamic school, funded by Minnesota taxpayers.
TIZA has many characteristics that suggest… Keep reading
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