Tag: Ramadan
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Ramadan in elementary schools: When children fast – and others no longer feel comfortable eating
Ramadan has begun. For devout Muslims, it is a time of reflection, prayer, and abstinence. But what is currently being reported from some schools has little to do with voluntary spirituality—and a lot to do with social pressure. And it’s not adults who are affected. It’s elementary school students. Eight-year-olds. Third graders. Children who are still growing. Children are explicitly exempt from fasting. In Read more
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Frankfurt Lights Up “Happy Ramadan” – and No One Is Talking About the Real Issue
Frankfurt is doing it again. Crescents. Stars. Fanoos lanterns. And a huge sign: “Happy Ramadan.” Right in the city center. Right on the Freßgass. And of all days, on Ash Wednesday. An additional video statement on the debate surrounding the Ramadan lighting in Frankfurt has been published separately and further elaborates on the central lines of argument. 100,000 euros for a political signal For the third year in a row, in Frankfurt am Main, a Read more