A recent agreement in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein sparked public debate after tabloid headlines claimed Muslims were being granted "extra holidays." The contract, signed between the state's Ministry of Education and a regional Islamic association, formalizes the option for Muslim employees and students to request unpaid leave on two major Islamic holidays: the first day of Ramadan and the first day of Eid al-Adha. Although the agreement was routine in nature, it quickly

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