Feds recommend closing Saudi school in Va.

[nhboy]

"McLEAN, Va. --
A private Islamic school supported by the Saudi government should be shut down until the U.S. government can ensure the school is not fostering radical Islam, a federal panel recommends.

In a report released Thursday, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom broadly criticized what it calls a lack of religious freedom in Saudi society and promotion of religious extremism at Saudi schools.

Particular criticism is leveled at the Islamic Saudi Academy, a private school serving nearly 1,000 students in grades K-12 at two campuses in northern Virginia's Fairfax County."

Feds recommend closing Saudi school in Va. - 10/18/2007 - MiamiHerald.com

 

[Vince]

The commission's report says the academy hews closely to the curriculum used at Saudi schools, which they criticize for promoting hatred of and intolerance against Jews, Christians and Shiite Muslims.

"Significant concerns remain about whether what is being taught at the ISA promotes religious intolerance and may adversely affect the interests of the United States," the report states.

If that's what's happening it needs to be shut down. But how will they prove it?

 

[Kain99]

I work in Mclean and it makes me so nervous!


McLEAN, Virginia -- A Grade Three teacher has been found guilty in McLean, Virginia of aiding a Pakistani terrorist organization.

McLean Virginia -- Luis Posada Carriles International terrorist acclaimed By Latinos as America's Osama Bin Laden Lives in McLean Virginia.

McLean Virginia --The FBI issued a 41-count indictment against 11 men charged with conspiracy to train for and participate in a violent jihad overseas. My boss says..... “Oh and Deb…. That was on Westmoreland street! Isn’t that where we work? *Hahaha*” Jerk!!!

CIA Headquarters is two streets over from where I sit. I pray every single day they are never going to be a target.

I hate this place. I really wanna come home.

 

[nhboy]

If that's what's happening it needs to be shut down. But how will they prove it?

I agree, but it appears that the recommendation (it is just a recommendation) is based on a review of the text books and curriculum in Saudi Arabia and not those in use at the Academy.

From the article
"He also said he is willing to show the school's curriculum and textbooks to anybody who wants to see them, and he expressed disappointment that the commission did not request materials directly from the school."

These recommendations are provided to the President and Congress. One would think that the Commission might want to identify (they say they can't do that) exactly what is being taught there before recommending closure.

Given the close ties the Administration has with the Saudi rulers I doubt much will come of it.