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School Trip to Mosque Sparks Legal Battle | Salt Lake City News
A lawsuit has erupted in Palo Alto as parents from Jewish, Hindu, and Zoroastrian backgrounds challenge a high school field trip to a mosque, alleging religious coercion through mandatory attire, Quran distribution, and promotion of Islam as a social justice doctrine. The school defends the trip as educational, while critics argue it violates church-state separation. The Muslim Community Association warns labeling the experience as coercive fuels Islamophobia, and student reports contradict claims of forced participation, noting hijabs were optional. The district superintendent is reviewing…
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