In a Maryland public school, Muslim students’ religious needs are being accommodated, if they excel academically. In order to qualify for the privilege, students must have parental permission and good grades, according to Parkdale Principal Cheryl J. Logan. The decision has drawn both criticism and praise, but the school principal is not budging.
Maryland High School: Good Grades Needed to Allow Muslim Students to Pray
Original article by Meredith Bennett-Smith published in the Huffington Post on 01/30/2013