Hyderabad school dismisses teacher who asked Class 2 students to recite and memorize ‘Kalma, Surah Fatiha’
The school management also blacklisted the teacher from any future employment opportunity at its institutions.Hyderabad school dismissed teacher for giving religious homework to students. (Representative image)(REUTERS)A Hyderabad school recently issued a termination order for a teacher who allegedly gave religious homework to Class 2 students, ANI reported. The accused identified as Shaik Aisha Parveen was employed at Success – The School located in Sayeedabad. In the aftermath of the incident, the school authorities permanently disqualified the mother teacher from future employment opportunities in the Success Group of Education Institutions.The letter dated 15 July states, "Further you are informed that you are permanently disqualified to apply for employment in future in the Success Group of Education Institutions." The management took action after a formal complaint was lodged at the Sayeedabad, ANI reported.Outraged by the incident, BJP workers protested outside the school premises who were ultimately detained by Hyderabad police.As per media reports, the Class 2 Hindu student was asked to recite and memorize the Kalma and Surah Fatiha for homework. The school management initially termed the incident a mistake, citing that the child was in a section where Deeniyath (Islamic teachings) is usually taught to Muslim students.A local news report suggests that the teacher had given the “Read Sura Fatiha” homework on 15 July which was mentioned in the school diary under the subject ‘Deeniyath’. This came four days after the homework ‘Read Kalma' was given but was struck off later.According to the management, majority of the students in the school are Muslims, who have to study Deeniyath subject. However, the subject is not taught to non-Muslim students. Notably, ‘Kalma’ is the Islamic declaration of faith and testimony, and ‘Surah Fatiha’ is the first chapter of the Holy Quran.Parents, political workers question school managementWhen parents complained and protested against the religious teaching, the management acknowledged that it was an inadvertent mistake and took the action of dismissing the services of the teacher.Independent MLA T Raja Singh Lodh reacted to the incident and sought Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's strict action against schools which are forcing Hindu children to recite ‘Kalma’.Condemning the incident, the former BJP MLA said, “This is not the first such case in Telangana; there have been several similar incidents in the past. Yesterday, when the parents of the child went to the school and questioned the management about how they could pressure their Hindu child to recite the Kalma, the school authorities had no answer,” IANS reported.Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday slammed the school management, accusing them of a “forceful attack on Hindu culture.”Terming such incidents as unacceptable, he said, “They have become arrogant and are forcefully attacking Hindu culture. Issuing an order asking students to recite the Kalma and Surah Fatiha is unacceptable. Why are the so-called secular organisations remaining silent? The entire Hindu community should strongly condemn this,” ANI reported citing the statement issued through his office.Sanjay Kumar raised demands for immediate and strict action against the school management. Warning about proliferation of such incidents across the state in case of inaction, he said, "If this issue is ignored, there is a risk that such incidents could spread across Telangana," he added.Stay updated with the latest Trending,
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