At a press conference today,
President Obama announced plans for the first ever federally funded Muslim
outreach program. The program will be available nationwide for all elementary
school students grade K-12 beginning February 1st, 2014. The program is
designed to educate children about the fundamentals of the Muslim religion and
Islamic belief.
President
Obama spoke with reporters to explain why it is so important that these
outreach programs exist. “The Muslim community deserves our full understanding
and respect,” Obama said. “We have killed millions of Muslims overseas since
the September 11th attacks. These folks are not all bad. In fact, most of them
are hardworking citizens just like you and me. I encourage every student in America to
participate in your school’s Muslim outreach program. Learn about the Muslim
community, the beauty of the Sunnah and the magic of the Qur’an.”
35-year-old Paul Horner, a
teacher at Starks Elementary School in Louisiana , told MSNBC he
is excited about the new programs. “I think anything a child can learn is good.
We need more learning in this country. And, these classes are not mandatory but
children can use them as extra credit towards other classes. For example, if
Becky has a D+ in math she can simply take a three week after school class on
the Qur’an and now Sally has an A in Math. How great is that?”
CONTINUE READING: http://conservativefrontline.com/obama-administration-launches-nationwide-muslim-outreach-program-children-grades-k-12/
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