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| British Teachers Hate Islamic Faith & Muslims |
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| Anonymous |
| 10/09/01 at 07:06:23 |
| London School of Islamics An Educational Trust 63 Margery Park Road, London E7 9LD Tel/Fax: 0208-555-2733. E-mail: londonschoolofislamics@hotmail.com British Teachers Hate Islamic Faith & Muslims A Research Study by University of Derby In my opinion it is a fact that British education is the home of institutional racism and teaching is a chicken racist profession. A Home Office commissioned study has revealed that majority of British Muslims have been treated badly by state schools and especially by teachers. They have failed to respect Islamic faith. The Muslim community has been victim of racial and religious discrimination in employment, housing and education. After 11th September it is facing unprecedented hostility in the wake of the September 11 suicide attacks in the United States. The self-styled and so-called leaders of the Muslim community condemned the terrorist attacks but inspite of that one of the prominent politician and ex - Prime minister criticized them for not condemning the attacks seriously. Instead she should have criticized the so-called civilized, well-educated and well-informed British society for attacking the innocent Muslims both women and children. Even Mosques were not spared. Islam and the Muslim community is a peace loving and law abiding entity, therefor, no body could dare to take law into their hand. It is a well-known fact that they have contributed to the economic prosperity and cultural, linguistic environment of the British society at large. Inspite of that they suffered in the past, still are suffering and will keep on suffering as long as the British government and society do not change their attitudes towards them. The researchers also found out that the Muslim community was unhappy about the treatment they received from the media and the education system. In the early 90s the editor of Newham Recorder gave me the title of ‘School Highjacker’. My crime was a proposal that state school where Muslim pupils are in majority should be designated as Muslim Community schools. According to the researchers, the Muslim community claimed that the schools –rather than universities or LEAs- were the worst offenders. In my opinion LEAs should be blamed along with schools. It is the policy of the LEAs that schools and teachers tried to undermine pupil’s beliefs and practices as being “fundamentalist”, ‘silly’ or unfair to women. They had negative attitudes towards Islam. They had caused offence by arguing against arranged marriages or organizing mixed outings Without consulting pupil’s parents. It was also revealed that 41 out of 49 Muslim organizations believed that teachers had treated their members unfairly. In the 70s, Inner London Education Authority refused to give me time off to attend Friday prayer in the nearest Mosque. I was forced to accept a part time teaching after working for five years as a full time teacher. That meant no chance of promotion, less salary and pension. The researchers concluded that a range of strategies is needed for the solution of the problems faced by the Muslim pupils. They completely ignored the role, the need and importance of state funded Muslim schools as well as Muslim teachers. Teacher is a role model and they need Muslim teachers to identify themselves with them. Muslim schools and Muslim teachers will help them to develop Islamic Identity crucial for mental, emotional and personality development. British Government has given green light to encourage state funded faith schools. The Muslim community does not have the resources to set up schools for each and every Muslim pupil. The silent majority of Muslim parents would like to send their children to Muslim schools. Unfortunately there is no choice for them but to send their children to state schools where they suffer socially, emotionally and academically. The only alternative left is that those state schools where Muslim pupils are in majority should be handed over to Muslim educational Trusts and Charities, similar to those schools who are going to be handed over to private companies. They are in a better position to educate Muslim children. They understand the needs and demands of the Muslim pupils as well as their parents. Muslim schools will not function properly if they do not have Muslim teachers. They will recruit highly qualified Muslim teachers from abroad to teach National Curriculum along with Arabic or Urdu and Islamic studies. The local Muslim teachers will be employed for the teaching of English language, literature and poetry. The recruitment of Muslim teachers will help to reduce teacher’s shortages. I hope that my proposal will help to raise the standard of education of the Muslim pupils and solve the problems facing Muslim parents and children. The Muslim community will feel at home and they will be able to work for the advancement and prosperity of the British society at large. It will help to reduce racial and religious tension, which is very ripe for the time being. Iftikhar Ahmad |
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