Should Schools Be Forced To Allow Muslim Prayers?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3342537/Parents-legal-action-school-forced-Muslims-pray-OUTSIDE.html
Surely schools cannot allow this disruption to cater for the religious oddities of some pupils.

[douglas9401]

No, they absolutely should not.
Is there any chance that parents of pupils affected by this stance are confused because every other thing they've ever asked for has been given? It's a helluva thing when the boot's on the other foot and somebody just says 'no' innit.

Mumbo jumbo should be confined to private time. Exceptions can be made for everything. They just need the head indoctrinator to decree it and it'll all be fine.

[CupBuster]

I think so. We are Christians, our culture and religion is different. When we are in any Muslim country we don’t claim seeing praying people, for example, because we understand that it is THEIR culture. I think Muslims should adapt better if they want to live among Christians.

[bazwillrun]

and on the muslim scourge goes...

[hc4361]

Pakistan has very recently made Good Friday a public holiday in recognition of the importance of the day for the Christians living in Pakistan.

This is an old news story which has already been discussed here, so I don't understand why TTT is highlighting it now.

When I was at school in the 60s we had assembly every morning. The Christian children would remain in the Main Hall for prayers, and those of other religions went in to nearby classrooms for short prayers of their own, including Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus. It wasn't a problem then and I don't see why it should be a problem now.

[gollob]

I am sure if it is a muslin country Muslim prayers should be allowed

[ToraToraTora]

we are not a Muslim country, well not yet anyway.

[TWR]

No, let them use another classroom, if a cost is needed let the Muslim community pay for it.

[Mamyalynne]

They have offered to pay.

[TWR]

If that's the case Mam, no problem, it will cost a L of a lot of tax payers money to take this to court.

[Old_Geezer]

It would be best if schools were forced to be secular and expected those who wished to participate in morning prayers (whatever religion/denomination) do so before they arrive at the start of the school day.

[LukeFranks]

You're reading the daily mail. That's the source of the problem

[whiskeryron]

All schools should plain & simply be teaching pupils their educational needs & ALL religious teaching should be dealt with separately at the sole expense of parents if they feel it is necessary. I am also of the opinion that sport should not be included as part of a school curriculum & should be studied separately for those who wish to engage in it. ( when at school I hated having to take part in both soccer & rugby football )

[naomi24]

Ron, I agree with you - except for the sport, although it might be an idea for children to be able to choose to do sports they don't hate.