Muslim Schools inherently a bad idea
Reader comment on item: Guest Column: Dutch Islamic School's Lies and Threats Offer Broader Lessons

Submitted by Edward Cline, Jul 19, 2013 14:22

"This is not to argue against the existence of Muslim schools in principle, any more than against the presence of, say, Yeshivas," writes Esman. But everything she reveals in her column does indeed argue, and strongly, against the existence of Muslim schools, in principle or otherwise. And especially when they are supported by the state, as apparently the Ibn Ghaldoun is. A "Muslim" school by definition is automatically anti-Western and a venue for supremacist indoctrination. That is the nature of Islam. Otherwise, why call it "Muslim"? Furthermore, comparing a "Muslim" school with a Yeshiva is an invalid and somewhat gratuitous comparison. How many Yeshivas argue for the violent or "democratic" overthrow of its host secular society and its wholesale conversion to Judaism? I'm not aware of any.

Note: IPT will moderate reader comments. We reserve the right to edit or remove any comment we determine to be inappropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, comments that include swearing, name calling, or offensive language involving race, religion or ethnicity. All comments must include an email address for verification.