07 March 2014

Alleged plot to 'take over' and run schools on strict Islamic principles

.... A Birmingham city council spokesperson said: "We have received letters making allegations in relation to some schools in the Birmingham area. The city council is continuing to investigate these allegations and therefore cannot comment further."

The alleged plot was condemned by Inayat Bunglawala, chair of Muslims4UK, a group which aims to promote active Muslim engagement in British society. He said: "The contents of this document are very disturbing.

On the face of it this would appear to be part of a radical agenda by a tiny yet highly committed group of activists to impose their very conservative and bleak vision of Islamic teachings in our schools by fomenting division and distrust against the existing school leadership. It constitutes highly objectionable and unethical behaviour." [The Guardian] Read more