Posted on 09/16/2008 7:13:44 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
St. Paul, Minn. — A few Somali parents in Willmar complained that the public schools weren't allowing their Muslim children to step out of class for daily prayer. Some didn't send their children to school last week in protest.
Today, school officials said they won't change their policy, which allows students to pray during lunch time and between classes. For now, families have reluctantly agreed to send their children to school, but the issue may resurface later in the school year.
This is the first school year Somali parents have had an issue with Willmar public schools over when their children can pray. A few children informed their parents that they weren't allowed to step out of class to pray for five minutes.
Today, Willmar public school officials met with a Somali parent to listen to parents' concerns over prayer time. School officials say they're sticking to their original policy.
Mark Miley is the principal at Willmar Junior High School. He says at a meeting six years ago, Somali families agreed that their children could pray during lunch time and between periods.
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CAIR has had legal successes in MN lately and now their emboldened.
I went to sleep in MN and woke up in Dearborne.
UN believable.
I hear Somalia is nice this time of year. Oh a few machete killings here and there but nice, and no problem praying.
These Somalis refuse to handle pork products when working cash registers at Target. They refuse to give cab rides to people who picked up wine in the duty free shops at the airport. They demand that sinks be installed at the airport so they can wash before prayer every day.
These people are immigrants. Instead of being happy with their new homeland they are making demand after demand as if they own the place.
I’m sick of it.
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Why have they let these people into rural Minnesota???
Did someone not teach these brats to be silent when they step out of the classroom? What do they do? Clang pots together and announce to everyone that they are going to pray?
No public school can legally stop a child from praying provided that classroom instruction is not interrupted. And many students can and do pray in public schools without bothering anyone else. What are these students doing wrong?
Why? The Black Caucus.
I knew a muzzie somali from Mn. He told me how the Jews were behind 9-11. I hope their kids get bullied by true Americans!! They need to live in fear and go back to islam land
silent prayer, if you have to go to the frickin restroom
Again, as I have said (now on the 8th such thread), I believe this is a coordinated attack. The lawyers Somalis are hiring across America are funded by the radical Muslim Brotherhood. All week they are launching legal attacks in the workplace, government and schools. This is the first wave of jihad against America.
What can’t they pray to Satan during lunch? Why do they have to walk out of class?
They can practice their religion any time they want to. Outside of working hours.
Protest? Wait, what am I missing?
Muslim “prayer” (really ritual chanting) is very involved, intricate, and vocal.
Silent prayer is not allowed, since Allah won’t admit that he needs a hearing aid, but can’t afford one.
Lame. I like our God better. He seems to have no problem hearing me when I pray silently.
This is the leak in the dam.
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