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Religious accommodation in universities

Muslim students at McGill and the University of Montreal have been battling for prayer space, facing the contention of the schools that they are non-sectarian and not obliged to provide space for religious practices. Besides, they say, the space is simply not available. Students have complained to the Quebec Human Rights Commission, with the assistance of the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN). Other universities have responded differently.

Most students do not require special religious arrangements to meet their needs. Their religiosity is much like that of the general population. However, not all institutions of higher learning have adopted the McGill approach.

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