California Puts Muslim Holidays First While Sidelining Christians and Jews

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[00:00:00]In California, lawmakers are moving forward with a new bill called AB20 2017. If passed and signed by the governor, the Muslim holidays of Eidel and Eidel Ada would become official state holidays in California.

[00:00:15]Assemblyman Matt Haney ruled out the proposal during Ramadan.

[00:00:20]>> No worker will have to choose between honoring their faith and keeping their job. But recognizing Eid isn't just about a date on the calendar. It's about telling Muslim students, workers, and families across California that their faith, their traditions, and their celebrations matter.

[00:00:34]>> California State Senator Aisha Wahab sees this move as long overdue.

[00:00:39]>> And we have seen the fight of the black community, of the Latino community, of the Asian community, and so much more.

[00:00:46]This is no different. And the fact that we are doing this in 2026 in the state of California, it's a shame. It's a shame that this has not been done already.

[00:00:57]>> If these are recognized as state holidays, schools, and community colleges could choose to close on those days. Rabbi Michael Barkley, host of the podcast, The Rabbi's Table, believes this is a step too far.

[00:01:10]>> The state of California doesn't honor any other religion, but now suddenly they're cowtowing and catering to what is effectively Sharia law.

[00:01:19]>> Eid alter is the celebration following the month of fasting during Ramadan. For Muslims, it's a time to gather with family and enjoy food and festivities.

[00:01:28]On Idel Ada, Muslim families around the world take part in animal sacrifices, following a tradition that goes back centuries. Up to 50 million animals are slaughtered worldwide in just one day.

[00:01:40]Barkley believes these holidays shouldn't be put on the same level as other public celebrations, arguing they're tied to violence.

[00:01:47]>> Ramadan is not a month of peace. In fact, al-Qaeda calls it the month of conquests. it is where they typically do start war starting with Muhammad. This is really disconcerting and it's a horrible statement about California, about our politicians who are pandering for whatever money or votes they think they can get from the Islamic community.

[00:02:06]>> He also points out Muslims make up about 1% of California's population.

[00:02:11]Christians are 55%. And Jews are closer to 3%. That's led Barkley to question why California would give the Muslim holidays state recognition but not Rashana or Yam Kipper for the larger Jewish community.

[00:02:26]>> There is sort of this weird alliance between the far-left which is where California Democrats are and Islam and Marxism and all of these that we see come together at universities. This political alliance appears to be a trend on college campuses across America with students holding anti-Israel protests and chanting for a free Palestine. Just recently, a University of Michigan history professor, Derek Peterson, used his commencement speech to urge graduates to sing out in support of the pro Palestinian activists >> who have over these past two years opened our hearts to the injustice and inhumity of Israel's war in Gaza.

[00:03:08]I asked Barkley, a former instructor at Lyola Marrammont University, about how Professor Peterson used that platform.

[00:03:16]Rabbi Barkley, don't we have freedom of speech here in America? What's wrong with sharing one's opinion about Israel at a university commencement ceremony?

[00:03:25]>> Well, pretty much everything pretty much everything is wrong about it. And a a professor's job is to educate, not indoctrinate. Barkley and other conservatives warned that teaching kids to hate Israel often ends up fueling anti-semitism and even violence against Jews. That happened on May 11th in Brooklyn when things got out of hand during a protest in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.

[00:03:51]Rabbi Barkley points out many liberals involved in these anti-Israel protests don't really understand what radical Islam is all about. These people aren't even conscious of the fact that their sexual choices would get them beheaded in any Arab Muslim country. Uh or Jews for Palestine, the same thing. It's it's really foolishness.

[00:04:13]>> Danny Burmawi, a former Muslim and political analyst, sees the alliance between Islamists and the political left as a real problem for America's future.

[00:04:22]The problem is that Islam has joined the group of the oppressed in the imagination of the radical left and they don't care about what Islam claims, what Islam intentions are. They care that Islam is a weapon that could be utilized against the Christians, the white, the male, the power system they're trying to take down. New York City's mayor, who is both Muslim and a self-described socialist, is yet to take a tough stance against anti-Israel protesters.

[00:04:55]Meanwhile, in California, lawmakers are expected to pass a bill recognizing Muslim holidays. It's still up in the air whether Governor Gavin Newsome, who might be eyeing a run for president, will actually sign it. Gary Lane, CBN News.