Portland schools adopt 2025-26 calendar with Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr

Portland schools adopt 2025-26 calendar with Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr

Dozens of Muslim students, teachers, parents and community members turned out to support the change, which the board approved unanimously.

Queens BP Donovan Richards hosts Eid al-Fitr celebration at Borough Hall – QNS

Apr. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic festival marking the end of the Ramadan fasting, on Monday, April 7, at Queens Borough Hall. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud The celebration featured delicious treats and musical performances by students from Elhaam Academy, the Ideal Islamic School, the Al-Mamoor School and Fetty Sinaga. There were musical performances…