Ramadan festival: Duty to accommodate Muslim employees’ needs?

The Muslim festival of Ramadan starts on 13 September and continues until 11 October. During this period, Muslims are required to carry out certain religious practices, and as a result employers may need to consider how to accommodate their needs.

Ramadan is a time when Muslim families get together and have special meals to celebrate the prophet Muhammad being given the Koran (sacred book of Islam).

Muslims are also required to fast from dusk till dawn for 30 days, abstaining from eating,... (578 more words)

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