New York Schools Observing Eid al-Adha
Lesson Brief
Al Arabiya
On September 23, Al Arabiya reported on the New York City public school system decision to observe the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha for the first time ever. The Muslim community welcomed the new decision and many felt that it would help combat anti-Muslim sentiment and encourage integration.
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- depriving
- حِرْمان
- to take into account
- أخَذَ في الاعتبار, يآخُذ
- official holiday
- عُطْلَة رسمية
- charged climate
- اَلْمَنَاخ المشحون
- an important step
- خطوة مهمة
- day off, holiday
- يوم اجازة
- a big victory
- انتصار كبير
- combating the fear of
- مكافحة الخوف من
- sense of belonging
- الشعور بالانتماء
- equality
- مساواة