By Tom Heinen
Most Muslim jurists allow Muslims to enter a building such as a church, where there can be representations of God, as long as they are not there for religious reasons, Zulfiqar A. Shah, religious director of the Islamic Center of Milwaukee, said today.
Earlier this week, the largest school district in New Jersey apologized to a Muslim student who sued because his public high school graduation was held in a church. It also promised not to hold future events in houses of worship.
The student, Bilal Shareef, contended that he had to miss the Newark public school's 2006 graduation ceremonies because it was against his religious beliefs to enter buildings containing icons of God. Read more ...
Most Muslim jurists allow Muslims to enter a building such as a church, where there can be representations of God, as long as they are not there for religious reasons, Zulfiqar A. Shah, religious director of the Islamic Center of Milwaukee, said today.
Earlier this week, the largest school district in New Jersey apologized to a Muslim student who sued because his public high school graduation was held in a church. It also promised not to hold future events in houses of worship.
The student, Bilal Shareef, contended that he had to miss the Newark public school's 2006 graduation ceremonies because it was against his religious beliefs to enter buildings containing icons of God. Read more ...
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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