Opposition to change of weekend holidays for schools in Lakshadweep

Kochi: Lakshadweep The Union Territory is predominantly Muslim. Friday has been a holiday for schools for many years here to facilitate prayers. Now, schools have Sundays instead of Fridays Weekend getaway That would be the day Lakshadweep Management has announced.

There is opposition to this. Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faisal said, “Friday has been a school holiday in Lakshadweep since schools were started 60 years ago. Now the district panchayat has unilaterally decided on the change of holiday without consulting with the people’s elected representatives. This change will have an impact on the Madrasa system on Friday mornings. This decision Lakshadweep People will not accept. ”