The American Tribune·1 hour ago·Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:15 AM

Maine School Official Cites Islam to Try and Keep Dogs Out of Classrooms

A Maine public school administrator cited Islamic religious practices while seeking restrictions on a teacher’s proposed classroom puppy program. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed said imams he consulted opposed keeping dogs as classroom pets. He proposed placing dogs in a separate room that students could choose to visit, changing where children would participate in activities involving the

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