Canadian School Under Fire for Creating Food-Free Zones on Behalf of Muslim Students Fasting for Ramadan

A “woke” Canadian school is under fire for creating food-free zones on behalf of Muslim students observing Ramadan, which began on Feb. 17 and concludes on March 18.

The drama started when the Fairway School in Calgary sent an email to parents on Feb. 18, according to the Calgary Herald.

“The post highlighted that to support Muslim students who may be fasting during the day, the school’s cafeteria would be a designated ‘no food space’ for the first half of the lunch hour for students in grades 4 to 6,” the Herald notes.

“The lunch room would be a designated ‘no food space’ for students in grades 7 through 9 for the entire lunch hour. On inclement weather days, the school’s learning commons would be a ‘no food space’ for all students in grades 4 to 9,” according to the Canadian paper.

In the email, the school made sure to mention Ramadan by name.

“Ramadan is a month of reflection, prayer, generosity and community,” school administrators wrote. “We extend our warm wishes to all who are observing, and remain committed to ensuring our school is a supportive and respectful environment.”

The email sparked so much backlash that the Calgary Board of Education decided to address the situation in a statement published to Facebook. The statement began with the board celebrating its commitment to being “inclusive.”

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