Dubai School Principal Sacked
May 10th 2011, 6:21 am
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Dubai School Principal Sacked
He allegedly asked an inappropriate question about the Prophet Mohammed when interviewing a prospective Islamic Studies teacher. GEMS strikes again! Does anybody know which school? http://en.news.maktoob.com/200900007...ks/Article.htm
May 10th 2011, 6:24 am
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Re: Dubai School Principal Sacked
He allegedly asked an inappropriate question about the Prophet Mohammed when interviewing a prospective Islamic Studies teacher. GEMS strikes again! Does anybody know which school? http://en.news.maktoob.com/200900007...ks/Article.htm
May 10th 2011, 7:10 am
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Hopefully he will get reinstated once the other teachers at the school hear about it.
May 10th 2011, 8:25 am
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The excuse of "insulting Muhammed" has been used for eons to punish one's enemies, take revenge or just plain stop people from rationaling and logically analysing the religion.
Back in the 1980s , I recall a story about a heavily pregnant teacher being incarcerated because one of her pupils alleged that she threw the Quran on the floor. She was eventually released from prison only after the Catholic Bishop in AD used what influence he had and it was discovered that the pupil made the whole thing up. But IIRC the woman gave birth in prison !
Now this BS is even encroaching in the West with UN nations trying to push blasphemy laws on Western nations and some Western countries levelling charges against people found to 'insult' religion. Looks like we are going backwards to the bad old days of our ancestors.
Back in the 1980s , I recall a story about a heavily pregnant teacher being incarcerated because one of her pupils alleged that she threw the Quran on the floor. She was eventually released from prison only after the Catholic Bishop in AD used what influence he had and it was discovered that the pupil made the whole thing up. But IIRC the woman gave birth in prison !
Now this BS is even encroaching in the West with UN nations trying to push blasphemy laws on Western nations and some Western countries levelling charges against people found to 'insult' religion. Looks like we are going backwards to the bad old days of our ancestors.
May 10th 2011, 9:14 am
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Re: Dubai School Principal Sacked
The excuse of "insulting Muhammed" has been used for eons to punish one's enemies, take revenge or just plain stop people from rationaling and logically analysing the religion.
Back in the 1980s , I recall a story about a heavily pregnant teacher being incarcerated because one of her pupils alleged that she threw the Quran on the floor. She was eventually released from prison only after the Catholic Bishop in AD used what influence he had and it was discovered that the pupil made the whole thing up. But IIRC the woman gave birth in prison !
Now this BS is even encroaching in the West with UN nations trying to push blasphemy laws on Western nations and some Western countries levelling charges against people found to 'insult' religion. Looks like we are going backwards to the bad old days of our ancestors.
Back in the 1980s , I recall a story about a heavily pregnant teacher being incarcerated because one of her pupils alleged that she threw the Quran on the floor. She was eventually released from prison only after the Catholic Bishop in AD used what influence he had and it was discovered that the pupil made the whole thing up. But IIRC the woman gave birth in prison !
Now this BS is even encroaching in the West with UN nations trying to push blasphemy laws on Western nations and some Western countries levelling charges against people found to 'insult' religion. Looks like we are going backwards to the bad old days of our ancestors.
I cannot agree more. We are eroding our freedoms of speech and legislating the protection of feelings. No mature and developed culture or society can do that and survive long. It's one thing for Muslims to want that in their own countries but quite another when it's on our doorstep.
It seems easier to cry racist or put people up on trial (Like Lars Vilks for example) for the "crime" of drawing cartoons or even for academic criticism of the "religion of peace". We all know about Theo Van Gogh but people seem to be more concerned today that a mastermind of mass murders like Bin Ladin didn't get a trial than protecting the freedom of expression of Europe's artists and academics. It's almost like a sort of Marxist/Islamic nightmare of legislation is bearing down upon the EU and wider world under the guise of respecting beliefs - I didn't realise belief was something that deserves respect unless it was earned.
I guess all that oil money goes a long way to buy the silence of Europe's ruling elite doesn't it?
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May 10th 2011, 9:23 am
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Doesn't it make you wonder why people who claim to be so secure and confident in their beliefs can be quite so touchy?
May 10th 2011, 10:26 am
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I assume Repton isn't owned or run by GEMS? 
May 10th 2011, 2:09 pm
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According to Expatwoman.com it was 'Our Own Indian' School in Oud Metha. A letter was sent to parents to inform them
May 10th 2011, 4:58 pm
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May 15th 2011, 1:46 pm
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Re: Dubai School Principal Sacked
A new principal started work at Our Own English High School in Dubai yesterday after the former head teacher was dismissed for allegedly making an inappropriate comment about the Prophet Mohammed.
Ainsley Edgar, who had been at the school for three years, was said to have made the offensive remark as he interviewed a candidate for an Islamic Studies teaching position last Thursday.
The new head teacher is Aziz Akhtar, the former principal of Our Own Indian School in Dubai. Both schools are managed by Gems.
"A complaint was made recently against Mr Edgar following a panel interview for a teaching position. An allegation was made that the principal asked an inappropriate question that related to the candidate's religious belief," Ralph Tabberer, the chief of schools of Gems Education, told parents in an e-mail.
The matter, said to be a misunderstanding, had been cleared up but Gems management and Mr Edgar agreed he should be replaced because of "the sensitivities of these matters in the region".
Gems denied reports that Muslim teachers at the school had refused to take classes after the incident.
"Respect for all religions and cultures are values that are embedded in all Gems schools," said a statement from the school. "Gems has therefore relieved the principal of his responsibilities."
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority said the matter was being investigated.
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Ainsley Edgar, who had been at the school for three years, was said to have made the offensive remark as he interviewed a candidate for an Islamic Studies teaching position last Thursday.
The new head teacher is Aziz Akhtar, the former principal of Our Own Indian School in Dubai. Both schools are managed by Gems.
"A complaint was made recently against Mr Edgar following a panel interview for a teaching position. An allegation was made that the principal asked an inappropriate question that related to the candidate's religious belief," Ralph Tabberer, the chief of schools of Gems Education, told parents in an e-mail.
The matter, said to be a misunderstanding, had been cleared up but Gems management and Mr Edgar agreed he should be replaced because of "the sensitivities of these matters in the region".
Gems denied reports that Muslim teachers at the school had refused to take classes after the incident.
"Respect for all religions and cultures are values that are embedded in all Gems schools," said a statement from the school. "Gems has therefore relieved the principal of his responsibilities."
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority said the matter was being investigated.
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