Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two holidays celebrated by nearly 100,000 Muslims in Washington state, is one step closer to state recognition.
On Monday, the state House of Representatives passed a bill that adds Eid to a list of holidays that are unpaid but have cultural or historical significance. The Senate passed a similar bill, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) in February.
Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond) is the first Muslim serving in the state House…