Schools close for celebrations

November 26, 2009

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ROCHDALE'S Muslim community will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Friday (27 November).

The special day marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and to commemorate the offer of sacrifice of Prophet Ismail.

Springhill High School, Balderstone Technology College, Ashfield Valley Primary School, Broadfield Community Primary School, Deeplish Community Primary School, Heybrook Primary School and Spotland Primary School will close so children can celebrate at home with their families.

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bluemanc1309, rochdale (27/11/2009 at 13:20)

i didn't realise that my son(church of england ) who goes to oulder hill (shut)was celebrating eid,once again this council and country are a joke.

James Allan Whitehead (27/11/2009 at 13:32)

How pleasent to see that we are attempting embrace other faiths. I can only praise the Council for their forward looking on this Occasion. Eid-ul-Adha to every one. Lets hope this festival of Sacrifice. Is a happy one for all.

CASHSNATCHUK, UK (27/11/2009 at 17:49)

It wont be long before the whole of Rochdale is shut down several times a day and Catholic and christian students at various schools are forced to get down and pray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shin, Cronkeyshaw (28/11/2009 at 07:53)

Well done Rochdale council for thinking forward.

BlueManc - schools are closed for Christmas - a Christian holiday - for 2 weeks (ish) - therefore why shouldn't schools close for one day for another faith. I think it is a very good thing.

Charles De Mar, Lower Fold, Rochdale (01/12/2009 at 09:08)

Why only certain schools in the borough? Surely all the schools should be closed.

simon woodend (03/12/2009 at 15:44)

We should rember that this is England and this is Rochdale for only 7.6% people are Muslim.
We must respect Christmas first and last!
No other proper religion as CHRISTIAN.

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