Increasingly, my school has been recruiting students from Central Asia, so I see 1-3 Muslim students in each section.
Near the end of the last term, one student asked for leave for some religious activity. He was surprised when I said he could go, then he told me he had missed many Friday afternoon religious activities, but his advisor (or perhaps some other school administrators) said he couldn't leave. I heard a similar story from another student.
I realized that many of the other Muslim students may have similar problems, but they are too nervous to speak out and let me know. Since they remain quiet, I'm not sure how to accommodate them.
What are some typical things a teacher can do to accommodate Muslim students?
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