Not fair that my school only gives one day off for Eid
Two boys hug on Eid ul-Fitr, at the Jama Masjid in India
Hello im hira, im 13 years old and on tuesday is eid. im really excited!!
but on tuesday is school and my school only allows muslim students to take 1 day off but as i am a muslim i really dont like this rule beacuse its eid and we must do eid for 3 days my mother said i have to go to school
can some one please give me advice on what to do
i would be really greatful if some one would give me advice to this may ALLAH bless you insha-allah x and Hajj and eid mubarak !
- hira
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Hira, As-salamu alaykum,
Well, you're right, it's not really fair. We Muslims constitute a sizeable minority in most Western countries, and our holidays should be recognized by the public school systems, just like Christmas and Hannukah. But the fact that your school allows one day off is a significant first step. We should be glad for milestones like this, while working for greater acknowledgment of our needs.
There are Islamic advocacy organizations that work toward goals like this. They work on educating public officials about Islamic holidays and Muslim needs in general. Maybe one day our holidays will be officially recognized and Muslim kids will get three days off for Eid. Insha'Allah.
Some Muslim communities schedule Eid activities on the weekend. So they would have Salat-al-Eid on the day of Eid, but the rest of it - Eid parties for kids, picnics, etc - would wait until the weekend. I think this is a good idea.
So, Hira, be patient, and listen to your parents. But I do encourage parents to make Eid something very special, and give the kids a few days off.
FOR PARENTS:
1. If your community has an Islamic school, I strongly encourage you to enroll your children there. These schools need our participation and support to grow and thrive. They are an important part of our future as Muslims in the West. It's so liberating for our children to be surrounded by other Muslims, to pray at school, to learn Quran, Arabic and Islamic studies, and to grow up in that protected environment.
2. When it comes to Islamic holidays like Eid, try to make them as big a deal as you can for your children. Our children are bombarded all through November and December by Christmas marketing and music, even in public schools. They get an entire week of for Christmas. It's natural for Muslim children to feel some envy. We can counter that by making our Eids very special. Let your kids take a few days off from school. Buy them new clothes, put up bunting and balloons or your own native decorations, makes cookies and sweets, take them someplace special, have a party. Make it something to look forward to, and then remember all year long.
Wael
IslamicAnswers.com Editor