Yes, the schools get time-off for the Eid holiday, but no events occur for this special occasion in the manner that they do for Christmas.
I don't think that majority non-muslim student body is a good enough reason. Living in a muslim country, it is a great educational opportunity to deepen the cultural understanding of their surroundings. This should be built into the curriculum in some form.
However, there is no Islamic tradition of massive commercialised celebrations for these events. Eid is traditionally a celebration spent with family. And Islam does not need to compete with the Christian/wetern tradition of celebration.
If its not in the culture, why should it be in the schools? That said, any parents that want their school to do something should just form a group at that school and take a proposal to the management. If its a good school, they should listen.
Its not just the schools - when did you last see Eid decorations??
same is true here in Dubai...
Yes, the schools get time-off for the Eid holiday, but no events occur for this special occasion in the manner that they do for Christmas.
I don't think that majority non-muslim student body is a good enough reason. Living in a muslim country, it is a great educational opportunity to deepen the cultural understanding of their surroundings. This should be built into the curriculum in some form.
However, there is no Islamic tradition of massive commercialised celebrations for these events. Eid is traditionally a celebration spent with family. And Islam does not need to compete with the Christian/wetern tradition of celebration.
If its not in the culture, why should it be in the schools? That said, any parents that want their school to do something should just form a group at that school and take a proposal to the management. If its a good school, they should listen.
Its not just the schools - when did you last see Eid decorations??