Image Source: “Muslim Prayer Beads” by Muhammad Rehan from Pakistan The New York City Council had voted to authorize these observances in 2009, however, the former mayor, Michael Bloomberg had been adamantly opposed. So, now, nearly six years later, Mayor de Blasio is
Muslim Students Allowed To Celebrate Religious Holidays In NYC
Social media has been flooded with a mixture of both celebratory and disdainful posts over de Blasio’s announcement. Many seem outraged that their children will be missing school in order to observe religious holidays that are not their own
