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| Letter to teacher about Dhur Prayer |
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| Kathy |
| 10/21/03 at 08:05:25 |
| [slm] It is that time of year again.. i am posting this so others can use it as a template. Any suggestions on improving it would be appreciated. [code] Dear (teacher): The daylight-saving time will change over the weekend. This affects Ali as a Muslim. Muslims perform five prayers a day and it is obligatory upon them. Prayers (called Salah) are said at different times of the day. The first one is just before dawn. The second one begins just after the sun passes its zenith. This prayer is called Dhur prayer (early afternoon prayer). Up until this time Ali was able to make his prayers as soon as he got home. With the upcoming time change, Ali will need to perform Dhur prayer while at school. The time frame in which he has to say his prayers is roughly between noon and 2pm. A 10-minute break would provide an appropriate time for him to perform the requisite ablution (Wudu- washing) followed by the actual prayer. All Ali needs is a quiet small spot to pray. I will send in a prayer rug with him that he can leave at school. It would be optimal if Ali makes his prayers as soon as possible after 12:50. Mohammed has always prayed with him. In the past years, the Principal, has had them pray behind the curtain on the stage. Ali is one of the millions of children in America (Muslim, Christian, Jewish, etc.) whose religious needs must be accommodated in public school. President Bill Clinton had instructed schools and teachers to accommodate the religious needs of all students in America. I am confident that you are aware of the Statement of Principles- released in 1995-mandating freedom of religious expression and activities in public schools. Some of the important aspects of this are in regard to student prayer. Students can take part in individual and group prayer during the school day. This web site has more information: http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=3964 You may contact me if you have any questions. You may call me at ..... or e-mail me at ....... Thank you for your time and attention. Our month Ramadan will begin around the 27th, I will be sending you a letter next week. [/code] |
| Re: Letter to teacher about Dhur Prayer |
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| Nisa |
| 10/21/03 at 08:50:57 |
| [slm] SubhanAllah ukthi :) If only more Muslim parents thought as you do....alhamdulillah. May Allah swt reward you abundantly in this life and the next, Ameen. JazakiAllah khair for sharing it with us. [wlm] :-) |
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