I think if my kids were asked to do this when they went to school I would also be a bit upset as well.
Furor over Arabic assignment leads Virginia school district to close Friday
Quote from the article...."A geography teacher at the district’s Riverheads High in Staunton, Va., gave an assignment asking students to try their hand at calligraphy by copying a statement in Arabic, according to the Staunton News Leader.It was the Muslim statement of faith, according to the newspaper: “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” [end quote]
The article also went on to say ...."Students were also invited to try on a hijab, or head scarf."
Furor over Arabic assignment leads Virginia school district to close Friday
Quote from the article...."A geography teacher at the district’s Riverheads High in Staunton, Va., gave an assignment asking students to try their hand at calligraphy by copying a statement in Arabic, according to the Staunton News Leader.It was the Muslim statement of faith, according to the newspaper: “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” [end quote]
The article also went on to say ...."Students were also invited to try on a hijab, or head scarf."