Why should students be able to pray in school?

Are Muslim students allowed to pray in school?

Yes, Muslim students are generally allowed to pray in school in the United States as long as it does not disrupt the normal school routine and is done during non-instructional time. Schools are required to accommodate students' religious practices as long as it does not interfere with the educational environment.

How do Muslim children pray at school In Islamic schools students are given a prayer break and pray together in congregation.?

In non-Islamic schools, students or their parents make arrangements with the school administration for Muslim children to have a time and place to pray. Muslim students generally will have to offer only the zhur (noon) prayer at school, although in winter, at high latitudes, they might also have to offer the fajr (dawn) and/or asr (afternoon) prayers at school, as well.

Did the founding fathers want to prevent prayer in schools?

Not exactly, they would want people to be able to pray in school, but this country was founded on religious freedom and they would want all religions to be able to pray in school.

Can you get examples of opening prayer for a school class please?

It is illegal under the establishment clause of the First Amendment for any employee of a public school to lead students in or require students to pray. Do not open your school class with a prayer.

Prayer before the start of the class for students?

Your question is not clear. Are you meaning to ask if students do in places? Or perhaps if one thinks they should? If you go to a catholic school I suppose, any school of religion. But not public schools in America or Canada or most modernized countries as they believe in a and have laws against religious suppression so students would not be forced to pray for a god they do not have.

Should prayer be put back in school?

Anyone can pray Silently at anytime or anyplace and they will be heard by God. No, there should no be a spoken prayer in public school, because any spoken prayer would probably offend someone.

Do you think there should be prayer in the public schools?

No, because there could be some relign in the school that does not pray

What can the government not do with regards to religion in school?

The government cannot sponsor or promote specific religious practices in schools, coerce students to participate in religious activities, or show preference for one religion over others. Additionally, public schools cannot teach religious doctrine as objective truth or require students to pray in a particular manner.

Is the school giving the Muslim time to pray?

Yes,they pray the Zuhr prayer in school and othes in their home.

Who should pray?

everyone should pray. God wants you to talk to him no matter what it is.

Is it legal to allow students to pray in school the day after a classmate dies?

YES 100% legal.... By Law students can pray any time they wish to do so as long as it is not disrupting the class or the function of the school... Prayer was never removed from public schools,the only legal restrictions the schools have concerning prayer is that the schools can not endorse any religion,nor make prayer or other religious acts manditory for students to participate in..Schools must remain 100% neutral concerning religion... Schools often set aside free time for students so they can pray,observe moments of silence or pay other respects to a fallen class member,they also set time aside and provide grief counselling for students as well...Students who do not wish to participate are not required to do so... By doing this the only thing the school is endorsing is the Free Time not the religious aspects...

Should public school have prayer?

OpinionsSeparation of church and state. If you say yes, what prayers should be said? Hindu, Christian, Islam, Buddhist, Satanists, etc?Yes, because prayer is good for creation of a good, peaceful, tolerant, co-operating people in society. Children should grow up learning ethics .Prayer is talking to God. Each school should make its own prayer to be said in the assembly or in the class, addressing God as God, then it would be acceptable to people of all religions. Prayer should be said before every hour or period in the school. Also prayer shouldn't be mechanical. Ask children to pray with their whole heart.Public schools should allow porn. Everyone carries around loose change that says on it, 'In God we trust', but they cant pray. It makes no sense.No. If prayer is allowed, then all prayers of all religion should be said. There are thousands of different religions, gods & goddesses. If they do this, there won't be any more time for students to do what is there for them to do, study.Its not like they are going to pray all day 24/7. Just for their food and whatever they feel they need to pray for. I think they should be able to pray. Prayer is a good thing.No, because its church and state. For those who say yes, what if the people who don't believe in God are faced with school prayer?? Isn't that a little unfair??Also, people can pray in School, it just cant be mandated publicly.Students are allowed to pray in school. What the Supreme Court has held unconstitutional is school-sponsored prayer or religious activity in the public schools. Public schools are supported by taxes, which makes them agents of the government. The Constitution forbids the government from establishing religion as a protection against the creation of an official state religion like the England had at the time of the US Revolutionary War. It's important to respect people of all faiths or of no faith; their beliefs are as worthy of protection as anyone's. The Supreme Court found that school-led prayer and bible study violated students' freedom of religion because it forced some people to participate in activities against their own faith.You can pray in school. That right is protected under the First Amendment Free Exercise Clause. Just don't force other people to adopt your beliefs and practices.