Tag: Hindu

  • American Muslims ‘Stand United for Humanity’ at annual dinner

    WOODBRIDGE — The American Muslim Council held its sixth annual Grand Interfaith Dinner, or Iftar, at the Royal Albert Palace, focusing on “standing united for humanity.” American Muslims from across New Jersey are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan when they fast from dawn to sunset in an effort to reconnect spiritually and to…

  • Hindu festivals now listed on BOE religious excused absences

    Hindu festivals now listed on BOE religious excused absences

    In its recently adopted resolution “The List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School,” the New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals, including four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is listed for 10 days. This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse…