CAIR-CA Welcomes State Legislature’s Passage of the California Eid State Holiday Act, Urges Governor’s Signature
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Newsom Expected to Sign Bill Recognizing Muslim Holidays
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is expected to sign legislation that would recognize two major Muslim holy days as state holidays. The post Newsom Expected to Sign Bill Recognizing Muslim Holidays appeared first on American Faith.
CALIFORNIA: Muslim Holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha To Become State Holidays
California has roughly half a million Muslims. There are over 12 million Catholics in California, yet schools have no similar authorization to celebrate the religious significance of Christmas, Easter or Good Friday. There are a million and half Jews but no Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur state holidays. Public schools would be allowed to close and hold exercises “acknowledging and celebrating” those days. State workers would also get holiday credit…
California’s Muslim holidays bill reaches finish line — Newsom could be next - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: California’s AB 2017 would officially recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and allow public schools and community colleges to close for both observances. The measure passed the Assembly 64-1 and is now awaiting final Senate action as lawmakers race toward Monday’s end-of-session deadline. The proposal would also let eligible state employees substitute existing holiday credits to observe Eid — but it does not creat…
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