UK Councils Say that Pupils' Drawings Could Be Blasphemous Under Islamic Law

Liberals, Muslims Teaming Up To Stifle Little Kids' Joy

British schools 'have been advised that children’s drawings could be considered blasphemous under Islamic law,' according to The Telegraph.

UK Councils Tell Schools: Children’s DRAWINGS Could Be Blasphemous Under Islamic Law

In yet another assault on free expression in British classrooms, schools are being instructed by Labour councils to treat kids’ innocent drawings as potential offenses under Islamic interpretations.  Guidelines warn that depicting humans or prophets could spark blasphemy complaints, forcing teachers to tiptoe around religious sensitivities at the expense of creativity and open education.  The push comes amid a broader Labour government drive to …

UK Labour Councils Advise Schools on Muslim Pupils’ Religious Sensitivities

Several Labour-run local councils in the UK have issued guidance to schools regarding Muslim students’ religious sensitivities in classroom activities, including art, music, and dance. The advice warns that children’s drawings could be considered blasphemous under certain interpretations of Islamic law, and that music and dance lessons might also conflict with some Islamic teachings. Entitled Sharing the Journey, the guidelines note that Islamic…

UK councils say that pupils' drawings could be blasphemous under Islamic law

Some UK councils released guidelines on religious sensitivity.

Children's Drawings Could Be Blasphemous Under Islamic Law, Councils Say

Schools have been advised by local authorities that children’s drawings could be considered blasphemous under Islamic law and music and dance may conflict with religious sensitivities.