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| UK schools get guide to Islam |
| 2006-12-11 |
| By Our Special Correspondent LONDON, Dec.9: A guide to Islam is being given to primary schools across Britain containing a headscarf, a prayer mat, a prayer cap, sacred Ihram clothing worn during the pilgrimage to Makkah, a poster of the Muslim prophets and a compass to locate the direction of Makkah. According to Daily Express the teaching resource, provided by the Muslim Council of Britain, is intended to provide children aged seven and 11 with information about true Islamic beliefs. The pack, described on Friday by one head teacher as a "three-foot by three-foot plastic box", also contains CDs, videos, children's books and pamphlets and model kits of a mosque and Islam's holiest site, the Ka'bah. Sir Iqbal Sacranie, of the MCB, said: "We believe education is the key to creating a vibrant and understanding society. "We want to ensure that every schoolchild has access to high quality Islamic resources in their schools." Colin Manning, head teacher of North Reddish Junior School in Stockport, which has only four Muslim pupils, said: "The future is in the hands of young people. The better they understand each other, the more secure that future will be." Tahir Alam, education spokesman for the MCB, added: "We found that schools were using books that were not accurate about Muslim traditions and beliefs so we put this pack together. "We now have over 800 schools using them." |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #11 What is so comedic, bool, is that these very elites would be the first to be extermintaed once the Caliphate conquers. Observe who's assasinated in Iraq. Observe who's leaving in droves. The educated elites. They know their fate under jihadists. Yet the fools of western upper crust think they're above the fray. Such pitiful asstards. Probably don't even know how to fire a weapon in self-defense. |
| Posted by: SpecOp35 2006-12-11 19:35 |
| #10 I cant stand how 'hip' Islam is to the permafried elite. Being open minded is one thing... this is just plain stoopid. Its like cigarettes; they make you look real cool but then enslave you, eventually killing you. |
| Posted by: bool 2006-12-11 18:06 |
| #9 # They might want to take a really hard look at the CD's, videos, pamphlets and books. Somewhere in there is an expression of "true islamic beliefs". As with the anti-Australian video in the East Preston Islamic "College" library. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20885234-2702,00.html Islamic boys told of 'evil' Aussies Cameron Stewart December 07, 2006 STUDENTS at the Islamic school from which two boys were expelled for desecrating the Bible were shown videos of a banned cleric calling Australian Christians "evil" and non-Muslim schools "sewers". [...] |
| Posted by: Whiskettes4Hilali 2006-12-11 17:31 |
| #8 They might want to take a really hard look at the CD's, videos, pamphlets and books. Somewhere in there is an expression of "true islamic beliefs". At the very least will be the clear understanding on islamic beliefs vis a vis infidels. And doubtless a charming depiction of jooooos. There will be content that will be startling and the muslims won't see the problem. Just another "convert or die" kit. Offered to the kiddies. |
| Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-12-11 11:16 |
| #7 "... message to young Muslims that dying while fighting for, not against, the British armed forces is an act of martyrdom." Uncle Khalil Needs You! |
| Posted by: Whiskettes4Hilali 2006-12-11 11:00 |
| #6 Meanwhile in UK a different Islamic organisation is attempting to get a message to young Muslims that dying while fighting for, not against, the British armed forces is an act of martyrdom. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-12-11 09:58 |
| #5 "A guide to Islam is being given to primary schools across Britain containing a headscarf, a prayer mat, a prayer cap, --- a compass to locate the direction of Makkah." Why not a map of the London Underground, a oneway ticket to Kings Cross, a will kit, a copy of Aftenposten (cartoon edition), a "Europe Is Cancer - Islam Is Answer" poster to protest cartoons, a Bible to lift their legs on, and a set of forged passports. |
| Posted by: Whiskettes4Hilali 2006-12-11 09:47 |
| #4 No bomb belt? No mercury switch? No rat poison coated ball bearings? |
| Posted by: Grunter 2006-12-11 09:21 |
| #3 ... a poster of the Muslim prophets I assume the poster will include "Issa" and exclude Moohamed. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2006-12-11 09:19 |
| #2 I put together a classroom packet on Hanukkah for the trailing daughters' elementary school before they moved up; it contained a few age-appropriate storybooks, a background sheet on the history of the holiday printed off the internet, a Channuka menorah (it has nine branches instead of the usual seven) and a box of candles, several dreidels, and a write-up of the rules of the draydle game. I figure that if any of the children want to learn more about the beliefs of the Jewish religion, they can do further research at the library. /lots of alternate spellings when words a transliterated from a different alphabet. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-12-11 08:30 |
| #1 And of course, muslim schools are keen to teach their pupils about other beliefs? Cluebat for Britain, please. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2006-12-11 08:06 |