FLORIDA,
USA, August 13 (IslamOnline.net) - A leading US Muslim advocacy group
called Friday, August 13, for a disciplinary action against a US
teacher in Florida for descending into a rant against a Muslim
student.
The
Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL)
said in a press statement that the high school teacher is nothing but
Islamophobic.
According
to the 15-year-old girl's family and written statements from four
non-Muslim students in a world history class at Chiefland High School
in Chiefland, Florida, the teacher said all Muslims are suicidal
terrorists who must kill at least one American, as per CAIR.
He
called the student “[First name] Saddam Hussein” and suggested
that other students stay away from Muslims, according to the
statements.
The
school is conducting an investigation of the incident following a
meeting Wednesday, August 11, with the girl's family, CAIR said.
Religious
Harassment
CAIR-FL
Executive Director Altaf Ali said students of all faiths should never
be subjected to religious, ethnic or racial harassment.
“They
must feel secure in their classrooms,” he said. “School district
officials must demonstrate in concrete terms that these allegations
will be investigated and that appropriate action will be taken based
on the results of that investigation.”
Ali
added that CAIR published a booklet, called “An Educator's Guide to
Islamic Religious Practices,” designed to prevent just such
incidents.
On
Thursday, August 12, CAIR launched a nationwide television and radio
public service announcement (PSA) campaign, called “I am an American
Muslim,” designed to help reduce anti-Muslim discrimination and
stereotyping.
