There is a huge difference between a state funded school where the teaching of a particular religious doctrine is part of the curriculum and allowing a group of students, of any faith, to get together and pray for 15 min once per week.  I'm an atheist. I think that all religions are bunk and I'd rather not have them have any presence in schools. However, the most important thing is that we want muslim students to feel welcome in Canadian society and going to secular schools where they can mix with kid's from all other backgrounds. That way they are more exposed to mainstream secular values and are more likely to adopt them. People should live in the world as it is and push for changes that make sense when they make sense. When people make a big deal out of such little things as this they lose site of the big picture. This is a dispute that is not worth having. It's petty and will not make Canadian society better.