In May a survey of 6,000 schoolchildren was published by Show Racism the Red Card that concluded many students hold widespread misconceptions and negative attitudes towards British Muslims. The research found that 35% of the 10 to 16 year olds questioned ‘agreed’ or ‘partly agreed’ that ‘Muslims are taking over our country’ whereas only 41%…
David Cameron has said it is time for the Muslim “silent majority” to stand up and tackle Islamist extremism in their communities. The Prime Minister said those who have so far failed to confront the fanatics’ ideology can “make all the difference” and must speak up. He said they were central to challenging their warped…
The ideology which drives Islamic extremists has significant support from Muslims around the world, Tony Blair has warned. The former British prime minister said that unless religious prejudice in Muslim communities is rooted out, the threat from the extremists will not be defeated. Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City, Blair said that while the numbers…
State Rep. Sheila Butt would rather cut back on all religious study than risk the “indoctrination” of Tennessee students. A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee has proposed a bill that would ban public schools from teaching “religious doctrine” earlier than 10th grade after parents complained that middle school world history lessons on Islam were inappropriate. Tennessee middle school students…
A 15-year-old high school student has been arrested after shooting his teacher with a BB gun and shouting “Allahu Akbar” in Châlons-en-Champagne. He arrived at school carrying the gun, an air soft grenade and a knife, intending to kill his literature teacher. The student was taken into custody. “He told investigators that he had [worked…
