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<http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1> YEE HAAAA! Muslim School denied
entry into Texas Private School Sports
League<http://barenakedislam.com/2012/03/09/yee-haaaa-muslim-school-denied-entry-into-texas-private-school-sports-league/>by
barenakedislam <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1>
<http://barenakedislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tappsuse-e1331037669990.jpg>An
athletic association consisting of private Christian and Catholic parochial
schools in Texas is drawing national attention after refusing to grant an
Islamic high school membership.
American
Magazine<http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/entry.cfm?blog_id=2&entry_id=4977>
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools faces accusations of
religious discrimination after a Muslim school in Houston was denied
entry<http://www.39online.com/newsfix/kiah-newsfix-no-muslims-20120307,0,7947138.story>
. TAPPS <http://www.tapps.net/> has declined to comment. Mustafa Carroll
with the Council on American-Islamic Relations <http://cairhouston.org/> in
Texas admits the Iman Academy may not have any legal recourse. Still, he’s
disgusted the school was denied a spot in a sports league after being asked
theological
questions<http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/TAPPS-draws-renewed-criticism-for-rejection-of-an-3387164.php>
.
With 500 students, increasing academic prestige and an established soccer
team, Iman Academy SW, an Islamic school in Houston, was seeking membership
in 2010 to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, a group
that organizes competition among more than 200 schools in the state.
*In addition to an application form, Iman Academy SW was given a
questionnaire. Among the questions:*
*--“Historically, there is nothing in the Koran that fully embraces
Christianity or Judaism in the way a Christian and/or a Jew understands his
religion. Why, then, are you interested in joining an association whose
basic beliefs your religion condemns?”*
*--“It is our understanding that the Koran tells you not to mix with (and
even eliminate) the infidels. Christians and Jews fall into that category.
Why do you wish to join an organization whose membership is in disagreement
with your religious beliefs?”*
*--“How does your school address certain Christian concepts? (i.e.
celebrating Christmas)”*
<http://barenakedislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/imamacademy.jpg>
Houston Iman Academy (Sorry, no asslifting in Texas Sports)
The private-schools association, known by the acronym Tapps, was
established in the 1970s to coordinate sports among Christian schools.
Lawsuits and legislation are being considered to prevent this situation
from happening again. Searching the TAPP website reveals that several
Catholic schools are members of TAPP. Just like immigration, it shocks me
that some Catholics today are willing to engage in this sort of xenophobia
and denigration of the “other” when they themselves were victims of such
prejudices just decades ago. Imagine the prophetic witness that the
Catholic members of TAPP could offer by withdrawing support from the
organization until the association changes its policies.* (No, they are not
xenophobic, they just don't want a group whose religion commands them to
kill all non-believers)*
*barenakedislam <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1>* | March 9, 2012
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