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District officials propose pre-excusing Muslim students during annual celebration
ROCHESTER - For years, Shukri Ali has called her son Yusuf's school every time she had to organize her family's Eid al-Fitr celebrations to make sure he's excused from classes.
It's another mental stressor each spring on a busy day for Muslim families who mark the end of Ramadan with prayers, acts of charity and lots of food.
Some years, Ali said, "it's too much to remember."
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