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UK: Schools Allowing Muslim Children to be Taken out of Mandatory Music Classes Because “Islam Forbids Playing an Instrument”
From Weasel Zippers:
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Schools are allowing Muslim families to withdraw their children from music lessons because learning an instrument is forbidden according to some Islamic beliefs.Hundreds of pupils are thought to have been removed from state school music classes despite the subject forming part of the statutory National Curriculum.
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Italy Kicks Imam Out Because He Told Children Listening To Music Is A Sin
Vicenza imam expelled after banning kids from listening to music A radical imam based at an Islamic community centre in the northern city of Vicenza has been expelled from Italy after it emerged that he had told pupils at a local primary school...
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NBC New York: Mandatory Sex Ed Details May Be Too Racy for Parents: Report The lessons are expected to begin next spring. Details about the new sex education curriculum in New York City public schools are out -- and some are concerned the lessons are...
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CBS: Mandatory Arabic Classes Coming To Mansfield February 7, 2011 11:03 PM MANSFIELD (CBSDFW.COM) – Some Students at Mansfield ISD schools could soon be learning Arabic as a required language. The school district wants students at select schools to...
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Canada: Newly arrived Muslim families demand exemption from music and mixed-gender physical ed classesIn other words: "Hi! Thanks for having us. Here are are our demands." The response should be a brief language lesson -- free of charge -- consisting...
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If Music Be The Food Of Love, Stone Them
Seems that Muslims are still questioning Music. Is it or is it not haram? I say, listen to Dana Berger. Muslims ask: Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. I am teacher in a public school and I would like to help my non-Muslim colleagues as well as my Muslim...
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