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Writings by Topic: Holidays

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IW Articles

Title Publication Date
Another Islamist Wish List Family Security Matters February 25, 2008

Blog Posts

Title Publication Date
Ramadan Controversies Start Early Islamist Watch Blog July 30, 2010
The Buffalo Beheading Case and Other Odd Legal Defenses Islamist Watch Blog January 29, 2010
Non-Muslims Join the Ramadan Fast Islamist Watch Blog September 14, 2009
Should Public Schools Close for Muslim Holidays? Islamist Watch Blog July 28, 2009
Christmas, a Season for Accommodating Islam Islamist Watch Blog December 10, 2008
Appeasement Puts the 'Mad' in 'Ramadan' Islamist Watch Blog September 10, 2008
Workplace Accommodations for Islam Stir Controversy Islamist Watch Blog August 8, 2008

External Articles

Title Publication Date
Swift plant sued over treatment of Muslim workers Denver Post August 31, 2010
Muslim group cancels carnival set for 9/11 UPI August 21, 2010
Women without headscarves targeted in Muslim Chechnya Reuters August 21, 2010
Obama's Radical Guests FrontPage Magazine August 19, 2010
Divisive debate on Ground Zero Arizona Republic August 17, 2010
Mich. school practices 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. ESPN August 16, 2010
Ramadan radio stations go live in the UK Biz Asia August 15, 2010
Obama throws support behind controversial Islamic center CNN August 14, 2010
Debate Grows as U.S. Schools Adjust Calendars to Observe Muslim Holidays Fox News August 13, 2010
Obama's Ramadan Delusions FrontPage Magazine August 13, 2010
Muslims Worry as Ramadan Celebration Falls on 9/11 Anniversary Fox News August 13, 2010
Bulgarian Muslims mark start of Ramadan with punch-up Earth Times August 12, 2010
Swedish Muslims face daylight fast challenge The Local August 11, 2010
South Brunswick schools to close for two Muslim holy days Star-Ledger August 10, 2010
Muslim Farmhands Can Drink Water During Ramadan, Imam Says Life in Italy August 10, 2010
TV channel RTL2 offers Muslims fasting notices during Ramadan The Local August 10, 2010
Italy: Muslims in northern town to pray in church car park during Ramadan Adnkronos International August 10, 2010
Muslims Ask for Protection as Ramadan Approaches NBC Connecticut August 9, 2010
More Moderate Muslims National Review August 7, 2010
In the run-up to Ramadan, halal advertising reaches fever pitch France 24 August 6, 2010
New York City mosques get extra protection during Ramadan Washington Post July 28, 2010
German Muslim group: professional soccer players can break fast during Ramadan Fox News July 28, 2010
Healthy heart training for imams Manchester Evening News July 27, 2010
Muslim workers will be able to break their fast, Electrolux says Star Tribune July 23, 2010
Hamas-linked group behind 'Muslim' day at Six Flags WorldNetDaily July 22, 2010
Muslim employees: Let us eat at St. Cloud appliance plant Star Tribune July 21, 2010
No student tests on two Muslim holidays Capital Gazette July 18, 2010
Muslim body 'not part' of schools advice BBC News July 13, 2010
Schools advised against swimming lessons in Ramadan BBC News July 13, 2010
Muslims seek to add holidays on NY school calendar Reuters July 12, 2010
Council forces schools to rearrange exams and cancel lessons to avoid offending Muslims during Ramadan Daily Mail July 12, 2010
Muslim nursing homes expected within four years Copenhagen Post July 8, 2010
My Take: New York's schools should observe Muslim holidays CNN July 1, 2010
Muslim pupils 'withdrawn from music lessons' Telegraph July 1, 2010
Staten Island Muslims take part in City Hall rally asking schools to recognize 2 holidays SI Live June 30, 2010
Obama's Islamic Envoy: Obama Is America's "Educator-in-Chief on Islam" Weekly Standard June 24, 2010
When Sweden Surrendered FrontPage Magazine June 21, 2010
Vermont Schools to Celebrate Islamic Feast FrontPage Magazine March 15, 2010
One Jewish and one Muslim holiday to be added to school calendar Burlington Free Press March 11, 2010
Islamic radicals 'infiltrate' the Labour Party Telegraph February 27, 2010
Russian Muslims call for ban on Valentine's Day Khaleej Times February 11, 2010
Spain: Restraining Order on Imam for Threats to Muslim Woman ANSAmed February 9, 2010
Saint Petersburg bans Muslim sheep slaughter: governor Asia One News January 13, 2010
Veil will not be banned in Zurich schools Swiss Info January 4, 2010
The big beef Ottawa Citizen December 8, 2009
Ramadan used as defence by cabbie groper Daily Telegraph December 4, 2009
Happy Eid al-Adha Best Buy Ad Sparks Debate Fox Illinois November 24, 2009
Rightwing uproar over Best Buy's 'Happy Eid al-Adha' wish to Muslims Minnesota Independent November 24, 2009
Christians abused our children too, say Muslim parents Daily Telegraph November 14, 2009
Parents say son was tormented for eating salami sandwich during Ramadan Daily Telegraph November 13, 2009
Row over school closures for Muslim, Hindu and Sikh holidays Telegraph October 17, 2009
Turkish leader says kids need Islamic holiday off The Local October 13, 2009
Has Jack Layton converted to Islam? National Post September 22, 2009
Don't eat near Ramadan fasters, Home Office staff told Daily Mail September 19, 2009
Muslims find new Ramadan fast partners: Christians USA Today September 18, 2009
A Muslim holiday and classes go on Times Union September 18, 2009
Halal food no longer a minority taste Guardian September 18, 2009
Iftar Honors Leaders Working To Include Muslim Holy Days in NYC School Calendar Brooklyn Eagle September 17, 2009
Muslims Press for School Holidays in New York City Wall Street Journal September 15, 2009
France Army Organizes Hajj Trips Islam Online September 15, 2009
Spanish city to respect Muslim fiesta Typically Spanish September 13, 2009
Muslims criticise new shop opening laws Australian September 12, 2009
Giving Ramadan a Drumroll in Brooklyn at 4 A.M. New York Times September 12, 2009
University of Michigan medical school students, faculty fast for a day to better understand Muslim patients AnnArbor.com September 10, 2009
Boris Johnson calls for a day of fasting to 'help understand Muslims' Daily Mail September 4, 2009
Italy: Ramadan may be used to 'recruit militants' in prison Adnkronos International September 4, 2009
Italy: Holiday resort offers Muslim deals for Ramadan Adnkronos International September 3, 2009
EEOC: Swift acted with bias Denver Post September 1, 2009
Advocates: EEOC rules in Muslims' Neb. plant issue Miami Herald August 28, 2009
Soccer: Mourinho slams Ramadan flap ANSA August 28, 2009
Eurabian Safari Hudson NY August 27, 2009
Evangelicals for Ramadan FrontPage Magazine August 27, 2009
This Ramadan no ruckus for JBS USA Greeley Tribune August 27, 2009
Treasury Department Statement Marking the Beginning of Ramadan U.S. Treasury Department August 26, 2009
Soccer: Mourinho in Ramadan flap ANSA August 25, 2009
I Can Keep Fasting In Ramadan Even When I Am Playing – Fredi Kanoute Goal.com August 24, 2009
JBS, Muslims vow harmony Greeley Tribune August 21, 2009
Obama's State Department Submits to Islam American Thinker August 18, 2009
Muslim Farmhands Not Forced to Break Fast Life in Italy August 14, 2009
Farmhands Must Drink in Ramadan ANSA August 13, 2009
Is Islam > First Amendment at the State Department? Counterterrorism Blog August 6, 2009
NHS health chiefs use Ramadan for Muslims to stop smoking East London Advertiser August 4, 2009
Muslim Holidays Spark School Dilemma Queens Tribune July 8, 2009
Council Votes for Two Muslim School Holidays New York Times June 30, 2009
Bloomberg: Schools Won't Close For Muslim Holidays WCBS June 30, 2009
Ramadan redux in Greeley: JBS, East Africans search for common ground Greeley Tribune June 28, 2009
Polish Muslims will not pray for president Polskie Radio June 17, 2009
French, U.S. imams talk about being Muslim military chaplains Reuters June 8, 2009
District May Close On Muslim Holidays WFSB May 26, 2009
Schools may close for Ramadan and other non-Christian festivals to avoid pupils missing classes Daily Mail April 20, 2009
Islamic community stands for making Easter an official feast Interfax April 15, 2009
Islam classes cause uproar Kathimerini February 10, 2009
Extremists Target Church Burton Mail December 25, 2008
Nationalists triumph as 'Grandfather Frost' banned in Sarajevo infant schools Guardian December 21, 2008
Muslim lawyer Anjem Choudary brands Christmas 'evil' Telegraph December 10, 2008
Primary school cancels nativity play because it interferes with Muslim festival of Eid Daily Mail December 3, 2008
School cancels Christmas nativity in favour of Muslim Eid celebrations Telegraph December 3, 2008
District 219's Muslim families ask for holiday consideration Skokie Review November 25, 2008
Prison staff drove 40 miles to buy £3,500 worth of takeaway curries for Muslim inmates Daily Mail November 24, 2008
Muslim leader lashes out at Toronto mosque Mississagua News November 17, 2008
Mosque in hot water again Toronto Star November 17, 2008
Christmas is axed in Oxford Guardian November 2, 2008
EastEnders complaints over Ramadan scene Telegraph October 3, 2008
Ritual Ramadan Dinner Becomes an Opportunity for Muslims to Reach Out Forward September 25, 2008
Surfers to go 'Ramadan-friendly' Gold Coast September 19, 2008
Ramadan fast-a-thons raise awareness about Islam among college students Dallas Morning News September 19, 2008
Fired Somali workers observe Ramadan as leaders prepare for future action Greeley Tribune September 13, 2008
Odense City Council wants to discourage Muslim schoolchildren from fasting during Ramadan Copenhagen Post September 12, 2008
Christians observing Ramadan France 24 September 10, 2008
Anger over 'Ramadan' trial delay BBC News September 7, 2008
Dutch Clinic Counsels Ramadan Patients Islam Online September 4, 2008
Prisoner bosses spend £25,000 on lunchboxes for Ramadan Telegraph September 4, 2008
Gay festival during Ramadan angers Bosnia Muslims Reuters August 29, 2008
Councillors told not to eat during Ramadan meetings Telegraph August 28, 2008
Coca Cola Celebrates Ramadan WorldNetDaily August 19, 2008
Co-operative Pharmacy to give Muslims medicine help during Ramadan Telegraph August 19, 2008

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