Satanic Pianos

[icyfroth]

Satanic pianos and anthem a disgrace?

BACK in 2012 the Islamic College of South Australia made headlines when it sacked a female staff member for failing to wear a headscarf.

In hindsight it looks like these developments were a sign that some people at the college, which was once hailed as a multicultural success story with a commitment to assimilation, were determined to ensure that it maintained a separate identity from the Australian mainstream. Needless to say, in the current climate such an approach is unwelcome.

The singing of the anthem is something that happens in every Australian school and is an important symbolic gesture of our togetherness as Australians. If the school has banned the anthem it suggests a hostility to that concept.

More disturbing is the report that the school has also banned the playing of the piano from its music program on the grounds that the piano is evil. If this is the case, such medieval nonsense is straight out of the joyless playbook of the Taliban, which regards television, cinema, and almost every form of art as the work of the devil.

People are punished for watching TV and listening to music in Afghanistan. If we have a situation here in the suburbs of Adelaide where children are being chastised for wanting to play and enjoy music, we have a very serious problem on our hands.

Private religious schools receive public money in Australia. The argument about whether they should was settled in the 1960s. If these schools teach the curriculum and adhere to community values, fair enough.

You would doubt that too many taxpayers would want to underwrite a curriculum which regards pianos as satanic and the anthem as a disgrace.

The Federal Government should seek answers from this college on our behalf. If these practices are confirmed, the school should not get a cent.

More importantly, its teaching practices should be monitored and if necessary stamped out, as this kind of teaching has no place in an enlightened democracy.

Entire Article Here

I wonder how they feel about abstract art?

[Anonymous]

Parents protest outside the Islamic College of South Australia in Adelaide. Picture: Simon Cross

In a statement on the college website, administrator Zulfiquar Ali said the board and school staff were disappointed by the protests and urged parents to consider the ramifications of their actions for the college and the welfare and safety of their children.

“We were disturbed that some parents actively encouraged their children to participate in the protest,” the statement said, in relation to previous action. “Those engaging in this will face disciplinary action.”

The teacher said the school used to have choirs performing in the local community but the demise of the music program was symbolic of a change to a stricter form of Islam.

“They don’t sing the national anthem anymore (and) we used to sing it every week,’’ she said.

“They have a piano hidden in the school because it’s ‘evil’.”

She said her dismissal was typical of the board’s behaviour, which has recently began marching staff off school grounds under the watch of security guards.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/parents-have-vowed-to-continue-protests-and-boyco...

[icyfroth]

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

Parents protest outside the Islamic College of South Australia in Adelaide. Picture: Simon Cross

In a statement on the college website, administrator Zulfiquar Ali said the board and school staff were disappointed by the protests and urged parents to consider the ramifications of their actions for the college and the welfare and safety of their children.

“We were disturbed that some parents actively encouraged their children to participate in the protest,” the statement said, in relation to previous action. “Those engaging in this will face disciplinary action.”

The teacher said the school used to have choirs performing in the local community but the demise of the music program was symbolic of a change to a stricter form of Islam.

“They don’t sing the national anthem anymore (and) we used to sing it every week,’’ she said.

“They have a piano hidden in the school because it’s ‘evil’.”

She said her dismissal was typical of the board’s behaviour, which has recently began marching staff off school grounds under the watch of security guards.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/parents-have-vowed-to-continue-protests-and-boyco...

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Sheesh

[cherry*135]

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@icyfroth wrote:

I wonder how they feel about abstract art?

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Sad little comment.

My Grandma thought playing cards and dancing was 'evil'.

[icyfroth]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

I wonder how they feel about abstract art?

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Sad little comment.

My Grandma thought playing cards and dancing was 'evil'.

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Goes to show how we've progressed from then, while our newer Aussies are still stuck in your grandma's time.

[cherry*135]

Press Release from Islamic College of South Australia

15 May

A statement from the Chairman of the College Board

In response to tonight’s story on the Islamic College of South Australia we have received a statement from the Board Chairman. This is presented in full below.

Currently the ICOSA Board Chairman, Mr Farouk Khan is not well and has been in the hospital for the past week.

This is a written release of information and once he has sufficiently recovered he will then make himself available for an interview.

Mr Khan’s responses to the recent claims made about issues at The Islamic College of South Australia are as follows:

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• The College has implemented and teaches to the Australian Curriculum.
• We proudly display three flags at the front of our school - the state flag, Australian flag and the Aboriginal flag.
• We are very proud Aussies. We sing the national anthem on different occasions.
• We are happy to accept any donations of pianos.
• The college is functioning well and constantly improving. We have successful classes ranging from Reception to Year 12.
• The College’s NAPLAN participation rates are 100% and overall results continue to show steady improvement.

Mr. Khan would like to thank you for your ongoing interest in the welfare of The Islamic College of South Australia and he looks forward to the opportunity of conducting an interview when he has returned to full health.

Thank-you

http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/top-stories-may-2015/press-release-from-islamic-colleg...

[icyfroth]

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@am*3 wrote:

Press Release from Islamic College of South Australia

15 May

A statement from the Chairman of the College Board

In response to tonight’s story on the Islamic College of South Australia we have received a statement from the Board Chairman. This is presented in full below.

Currently the ICOSA Board Chairman, Mr Farouk Khan is not well and has been in the hospital for the past week.

This is a written release of information and once he has sufficiently recovered he will then make himself available for an interview.

Mr Khan’s responses to the recent claims made about issues at The Islamic College of South Australia are as follows:

..............................

• The College has implemented and teaches to the Australian Curriculum.
• We proudly display three flags at the front of our school - the state flag, Australian flag and the Aboriginal flag.
• We are very proud Aussies. We sing the national anthem on different occasions.
• We are happy to accept any donations of pianos.
• The college is functioning well and constantly improving. We have successful classes ranging from Reception to Year 12.
• The College’s NAPLAN participation rates are 100% and overall results continue to show steady improvement.

Mr. Khan would like to thank you for your ongoing interest in the welfare of The Islamic College of South Australia and he looks forward to the opportunity of conducting an interview when he has returned to full health.

Thank-you

http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/top-stories-may-2015/press-release-from-islamic-colleg...

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so is it satanic pianos theyr'e willing to accept donations of?

[icyfroth]

How did your Grandma feel about abstract art, Am?

[icyfroth]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

Press Release from Islamic College of South Australia

15 May

A statement from the Chairman of the College Board

In response to tonight’s story on the Islamic College of South Australia we have received a statement from the Board Chairman. This is presented in full below.

Currently the ICOSA Board Chairman, Mr Farouk Khan is not well and has been in the hospital for the past week.

This is a written release of information and once he has sufficiently recovered he will then make himself available for an interview.

Mr Khan’s responses to the recent claims made about issues at The Islamic College of South Australia are as follows:

..............................

• The College has implemented and teaches to the Australian Curriculum.
• We proudly display three flags at the front of our school - the state flag, Australian flag and the Aboriginal flag.
• We are very proud Aussies. We sing the national anthem on different occasions.
• We are happy to accept any donations of pianos.
• The college is functioning well and constantly improving. We have successful classes ranging from Reception to Year 12.
• The College’s NAPLAN participation rates are 100% and overall results continue to show steady improvement.

Mr. Khan would like to thank you for your ongoing interest in the welfare of The Islamic College of South Australia and he looks forward to the opportunity of conducting an interview when he has returned to full health.

Thank-you

http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/top-stories-may-2015/press-release-from-islamic-colleg...

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so is it satanic pianos theyr'e willing to accept donations of?

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or do they have to be Halal?

[softail-joanie]

Pianos satanic? well let me think about that one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3opmedawnU . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_stUbrc4b1E

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