Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh Says School's Prayer Ban “Has Nothing To Do With Disliking Islam”

The headteacher of a school which is facing a legal challenge over its decision to ban prayer rituals has said “it has nothing to do with disliking Islam”.
Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, argues allowing such practices risks “undermining inclusion and social cohesion between pupils”, with its ban coming after a “vitriolic campaign of abuse, harassment and threats” against staff.
The high-achieving free school, previously dubbed Britain’s strictest, is facing a High Court legal challenge from a Muslim student who claims its approach to prayer on the premises is discriminatory and “uniquely” affects her faith due to its ritualised nature.
In her first broadcast interview since the legal challenge, headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh speaks to TalkTV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer to discuss the controversy.
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[@Mjfox3145]

It’s another example of Islam refusing to compromise on secular, western ideals. I hope she stands firm and wins the case.

[@davey1602]

It's another reason why Islam should not be welcomed in the west.

[@bettyholmes1155]

Agree not much chance of winning though when racist card is played

[@rustshoo5068]

But is the school’s choir not allowed to sing Christmas carols?

[@jackdeniston59]

@@rustshoo5068 Listen towhat she says, you bigot.

[@domloz3130]

This just shows that multiculturalism doesn’t work and this school is a smaller example of how the current United Kingdom is as a whole.

[@kevsimmo11]

Its not peer pressure its Islamic intimidation...whats new

[@sallyhurst4273]

a million percent agree with you

[@planzed.2]

You nailed it, the media are talking around it

[@ianis2714]

i agree

[@tochukwunjoku]

Exactly...religion of peace my a$$.

[@theinngu5560]

@@planzed.2 media are infiltrated by the liberal elites and will never tell the truth unless it fits their agenda ( see Matt Goodwin on it)

[@geraldhutchinson9541]

She’s stronger than our politicians 🙏👊

[@jimibhoy8935]

That is easy to achieve. My dog has higher standards of integrity than our politicians. They are spineless cowards who bow down to minorities, instead of just saying no. When you have good reason it's easy to justify, this brave teacher exhibits this perfectly. Islamic extremists belong in Islamic countries, not here. They are working very very hard to undermine and control our culture.

[@ninoboy2035]

How? Your politicians screws Middle East and Muslim majority countries that is why they take Muslim Refugee. But this headmaster is different story.

[@daclachoang368]

She simply does not care about votes. Stupid fanatic about Muslim religion after all. Those fanatic Muslim followers make the religion looks bad. The same for Jehova witness religion

[@dagoorey3534]

The new Muslim headteacher will be even stronger

[@sebastianbolt7886]

Wake up Britain, before its too late.

[@ssimba2785]

@sebastianbolt7886 Its already too late .Their population is 4 million and look what they do and can you imagine when they are 10 million what will happen?

[@joimonae4090]

@@ssimba2785 only way is to make the uk unbearable for them

[@zareefosman7767]

@@joimonae4090wtf is wrong w you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danielclemence3689]

It is too late.

[@dcndiob4325]

Europe and America are just bunch of gullible educated illiterates. They are paying for their foolishness. Islam is not a religion of PEACE know this and know PEACE. They are taking over the West unfortunately.

[@Signals927]

Beware the enemy within this country. Stick to your rules Katharine and don't give ground you are right.

[@jamesanthony4034]

There's only one way out of this. And it involves mass deportations the other way.

[@govangirl3897]

I would love my grandchildren to go to her school.

[@Rambobambo007]

Lol enemy 😂

[@slainegwalchmai]

​@Rambobambo007 certainly true.

[@nascar0509]

Apparently radical left activists broke into the school when it was being set up and tried to sabotage equipment to prevent it being opened that is how seriously deranged the radical left are.

[@lehnali4103]

Just tell the Muslims to attend muslim schools.

[@bart-v]

... in a muslim country.

[@phily8093]

Soon it will become a Muslim school, as just as 30% became 50% in a few small years, 50% will soon be 70%, and before you know it 100%. Demographics are changing unchecked at an alarming rate, and schools are one of the most obvious and hard to miss reflections of that.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Don't speak reality like that. Don't speak it or write it. Our words have power. If you must write something, write something positive ​@@phily8093

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

@@phily8093 It wiull never be 100 per cent.

[@calstonjew]

That's not a good idea. They will be radicalized much quicker.

[@geraldhutchinson9541]

This woman has just restored my faith in humanity 🙏👊wish I was younger I would ask her out she’s amazing

[@dagoorey3534]

Ask her out for a shag lol

[@olufagosebambulagose]

Imagine claiming to be a Godly spiritual person and at the same time sending death threats and violence towards someone.

[@seekthetruthfindit6879]

Isn't that what Mo did?

[@heidistainer9806]

Fabulous headteacher. I hope common sense prevails in the courts.

[@theinngu5560]

Absolutely…the country could do well to adopt her policies in all schools and other institutions.

[@user-fg5zx4gz1z]

It's at the High Court so probably not.

[@ronniemac2636]

Can go to the supreme Court if lose it this eff? Hopefully she wins and the girls family get the costs charged ​@@user-fg5zx4gz1z

[@rafchurchlawford4469]

Today's playground bully is a different beast to those of yesteryear

[@james970027]

Based on what she's said, she's got a fair argument under that she defines the school as secular and honestly it's about time a lawyer pushes the line "if we can have religious schools tailored to one religion, then equally we should be able to have secular schools which don't have to enable the practice of religion" At the end of the day it's not all about religious groups, the UK has a growing non religious community who are tired of their children's learning being impacted through the actions of extremist followers within religious groups. As an adult, you don't get to stomp your feet and pout to get what you want, as the headmistress points out - they know what they signed up for, if they don't like it then maybe it's not the school for them.

[@jaghook]

This is not the child. It is the parents of this child ordering her to do this. I will bet the shirt off my back. In fact i will go further and say it is the father. !!!

[@PeteConway-yk9sj]

We were lost as a country if she had lost this case......WELl DONE..

[@azadeazadeh29]

We need to start our own petition to support this school. This can’t be happening in UK 🤬

[@kelly6739]

Why was this girl given Legal Aid. If they want to take it to court, her parents should foot the bill.

[@neil1997]

Coz they'll have an (immigration) lawyer "cousin" who knows the system

[@turksrds]

Probably neil

[@brianmorane6770]

Seems with Legal Aid.....

[@Kat-pu7ls]

Because her family is either unemployed or on low income, otherwise legal aid is not an option.

[@alyb731]

Right.

[@allisonnancholas9620]

30% all fine, get to 50% and probably the majority and suddenly you have to bow down - welcome to Europe's future

[@Worldabetterplace]

It’s 20% from where it starts

[@maikilreategui1271]

Thats what happened to Lebanon. Let that be a reminder for the Western world

[@lostintranslation1957]

​@@maikilreategui1271And it was the PLO under Arafat that instigated that war in a majority Christian country. Sadly the Christians left for the UK and USA and never went back to claim what was theirs. That's why the Palestinians can never be trusted.

[@chrismoss8409]

You said what i was going to say

[@jaeldartey1380]

Should have kept them at 10%

[@navinshettigar5137]

In India, a year ago similar demand to allow burkha by Muslim female students within school premise was made into Religious Discrimination Issue by BBC and so many other western channels. Now that similar scenarios are being played out in Western Countries, the stance of media has changed. My presonal view, Katharine herself is probably a third generation of Sikh/Hindu origin migrant, she has adopted to British values and practices her ancestors beliefs outside the school premise. Then the specific group of parents should also be inspired to leave their religious practices outside the school gates.

[@patrickdial5810]

Ms Birbalsingh is of Caribbean origin from both parents. Her father is from Guyana and in Guyana we are Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc and there is no religious animosity. And in the school system, it's the same way. Ms Birbalsingh 's school is like the normal Caribbean school where there are Hindu, Muslim and Christian who are not very conscious of religious difference. Old Birbalsingh was married to a Muslim and he was the father of Katherine's father; but then inter-faith marriages among Indians is usual since they think of themselves as a racial group and not a religious group. The kind of school KB is running resembles the usual Caribbean school.

[@norz8828]

You’re a fine one to talk. 50 hindutva extremists taking over the Uk to every 1 muslim person. You have full control of the media and are doing your best to create divide and hatred for peaceful Muslim citizens. Everyone is aware of your agenda. Hate speech get out of here.

[@pedromancenithe3rd]

My goodness, this head teacher has described a worst possible nightmare attempting to satisfy all the diversity between faiths and for her to achieve the highest accolade being the top school in the last two years is nothing short of a miracle. Please, please, can we have more head teachers like Katherine Birbalsingh. What a wonderful woman!

[@karenbarker9474]

We need more Headteachers like Katharine. Well done !!

[@phily8093]

Sadly she will most likely get sacked, and pretty soon a 50% Muslim school will become 100%. If she was white she would have been sacked already for her "strict" views.

[@jamesanthony4034]

We don't. It's apparently a 'successful' school. Yet just listen to what she says about her school and the problems it has. She's clearly lying. She's not at all convincing. Immigration is and has destroyed London and the country.

[@m4rkscott]

What we need is people to stop making demands like they are the chosen ones and starting to compromise fitting in with its host nation

[@gezparks9630]

Threats from Islamic extremists need to be treated as abuse and dealt with by the police.

[@ssimba2785]

@gezparks963-0 Are you kidding ? police could not do any thing to pro Palestinians terrorists in London marches, what you expect now?

[@Bigupdown]

100%

[@codinghusky5196]

abuse??? theybroke into a woman's apartment!

[@DefenderPuma]

It's their country now mate... And as a South African I have only one thing to say: Free Mandela 🖕

[@juliecarne7706]

Funny how the media keep quiet about THAT! Shame on them!

[@thedr.nasirshaikhshow3281]

What a beautiful example of standing up for school choice. She is exactly what you would want in a teacher who is teaching your children. its all about school, reading, writing, science, math, history. Its about learning how to get along with others who are different from you in views, culture, religion and language. This teacher needs to be applauded for her work, not taken to court over a religious issue that has no standing in a secular school...

[@user-bh4tl6ob4v]

you contradicted yourself

[@JMVExplained]

You've just contradicted yourself. Getting along with religion means having a quiet/prayer area. Banning them means banning religious people and not getting along with them.

[@davidgill8996]

Trying to force any ridiculous dark ages religious rubish on to others should be made illegal. END OF.

[@easterneye2773]

Yeah tell that to the christies on the streets with their wolly hats to stop pestering others to convert to their fake religion

[@premiumman9010]

Who did that at Michaela School?

[@SoSimonSays]

yup, religion should be illegal in public, treat it like sex, done in your own home, public display is indecent and an arrestable offence

[@Mediumal]

Disagree. Those advocating allowing Islam to be practiced in this school are not wrong because of their religious convictions, they are wrong because this school is a secular school with excellent academic credentials that parents have presumably until now been quite happy to accept the ethos of because their kids are getting a damn good education. What we have here is just one more example of a clash of cultures which is now going to be settled in our courts. If this goes against the school I think its teachers should just all resign including the head and take their values elsewhere. They certainly shouldn’t just accept it and be forced to abandon their values. I think if they did this the political heat would switch to those causing all the damn fuss.

[@SoSimonSays]

@@Mediumal Bravo, couldn't agree more

[@vaughanellis7866]

I support Katharine Birbalsingh totally. NO other religion is celebrated in the school why should it be any different for Islam? I'd have ask the student why is it so adamant that is was to start praying now when it has not in previous years?

[@kevindarkstar]

Only takes one 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@creelbait]

It's different for islam cause there is no compromise or objection. You OBEY that's the deal.

[@kingc4082]

Not celebrated, it's called praying don't be confused. Also why is it hard to fathom Muslims praying separately. We also never had a case of men turning into women but we have become tolerant towards that. Rituals?? Do you see them lighting candles or sacrificing children in your classrooms. I mean come on be real. They first of all go and clean them selves with water. And if you watch them pray all they do is bow down to God pray for 5mins and that's it. Clearly I'm sure people have watched muslims pray and when has praying been disrespectful

[@lostintranslation1957]

​@@kingc4082When you demand it as a privilege in a school where it is not permitted. When it is done as a political show of force outside Downing Street. Also who is tolerant of men turning into women? Who is tolerant of that fallacy? Your strawman is feeble at best.

[@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kv]

Lead us not into temptation

[@srisivaraman8063]

In India about 2 years ago, a school made a rule that hijab was not allowed in the campus when more and more girls started wearing the hijab and created a ruckus around prayers. The British and western media made the case that the Indian government was anti muslim and cited this as a case in point.

[@ka_ar_av]

Absolutely spot on..

[@krishbalaji7333]

Just the same thing went into my thoughts..

[@user-bh4tl6ob4v]

there's millions of muslims in India. it's not as if it's a Christian country. so it's expected to find students with hijabs. did they ban Sikhs from wearing their turbans too?

[@norz8828]

The Indian brigade fuelling hate speech against Muslims. Yawn yawn 🥱 what’s new? Wake up world. Co.exist peacefully as humanity. Peace and love ❤️ Tolerance and Respect FOR ALL.

[@darrenstevens3333]

Our country and our rules. Nothing should happen to teachers doing their job.

[@CidersAndReligiousCrusades]

The corrupt politicians and Leftards already gave our country away

[@norz8828]

So what about the peaceful hardworking Muslims living PEACEFULLY paying tax 💰 in this country living for decades- it’s not their country too? Working as doctors nurses engineers lawyers, breaking their backs and working to keep the country afloat- it’s not their country too no? You’re a sick diseased rhinoceros pizzle. Sorry but your comments are hate fuelled and divisive.

[@TalesFromTheCell]

And They say Islam is the Religion of Peace

[@kevindarkstar]

Their peace 😉

[@christinehicks9265]

We need to wise up to all their lies, let's not be taken for fools

[@simchalebovitch6944]

It's called Takiya in Islam. Wikipedia does a page on it.@@christinehicks9265

[@kevindarkstar]

@@garyfletcher1910 now that is true 🤨

[@fluffyanne1177]

Pieces

[@whitelines3097]

Asking Islam to compromise is a deadend

[@propheticpeoples]

Now we know what the two state solution will look like!

[@NEOGEO1966]

That's why people convert to Islam, it sticks to its principles. While all other faiths and belief systems get chipped away at by neocons and neolibs.

[@ummadam9608]

​@@NEOGEO1966 💯. Alhamdulillah for Islam.

[@Incognita421]

@@NEOGEO1966 we are too tolerant. They don't. They impose over others with no respect

[@sanidadeelogica4979]

@@NEOGEO1966seriously? That’s the positive you got out of this?

[@RAWSND]

Had a feeling there was more to the story than what was said on an Islam podcast. All the reasons she mentioned are legitimate. We don't have a right to force our way of life onto others and we don't need a room to practice our religion. Shame on those who try to intimidate and threaten you and go against the teaching of respecting the rules of the place you live.

[@SomaliPatriote]

We don't need a room but we still need to pray at certain times of the day and it's compulsory. It wouldn't be a problem for the teachers because the children can pray outside and it normally coinsides with lunch time

[@orhanmekic9292]

​@@SomaliPatriote This is a secular school meaning it is independent of religion and doesn't really want to be associated with any religion. This should be respected.

[@aromatic_curry]

@@orhanmekic9292 what about the freedom to umm idk have a break? how is finding a small corner in the playground to do what YOU WANT TO DO during your BREAK a problem. secularism is non religious, not anti religious

[@norz8828]

Who is ‘forcing ‘ who? Get your facts straight. Praying is the peace. Whatever form you are doing it. Ask yourself who is forcing who? Wrong. So wrong.

[@techhawk1543]

Replace the Word Muslim Prayer with *Jewish* prayer and you would find the very definition of Hypocrisy on most things !

[@davidendsor219]

This country is crying out for teachers like her, i really hope this Lady wins her case, the country will end up in a mess if she doesnt.

[@leabeauty837]

*Headteacher (big difference)

[@davidendsor219]

Teachers/headteacher, whichever way you look at it they are TEACHERS.. in the past few months it wasnt a head teacher who was hounded out of his job and forced into hiding by this mob it was a teacher....@@leabeauty837

[@user-oi8ue3ns1g]

The death treats need to be investigated by the police and prosecutions brought. This is terrible.

[@robertcook117]

It’s ridiculous that this can even be brought as a case. Waste of taxpayers money. This is not a Muslim country. And never ever will be. Our values and principles have come from our Christian heritage. This needs to be put to bed once and for all.

[@maikilreategui1271]

I hope she wins. Its not right the harassment she face. Also a school she built. Muslims have no right to dictate their rules on others.

[@christinalayzelle832]

The Islamification of the whole country is extremely worrying. Why is the taxpayer paying for legal aid for the Muslim girl, that's what I want to know?

[@Randomest_Stories]

Coz the Muslims vote enmasse. And greedy politicans love assured votes.

[@heisenberg9739]

Why are UK taxpayers money going to fund wars and genocide?

[@islamuk3716]

No one is forcing them to Islam. They are doing this of their own accord. Perhaps they have used fine reasoning and judgement to understand that it is God’s true religion and wish to become one of the righteous. Educate yourself first. No one will force you to be Muslim if you don’t want to. If you want to know a religion that truly doesn’t tolerate you (assuming you are Christian) look to Judaism. But you perhaps support the Israel state while they laugh and mock you.

[@kenid4144]

@@islamuk3716 Have you ever heard of Sheikh Asim? He said Muslims will be asking people to accept Islam in about 50 years time, and if they refuse, their heads will be separated from their bodies. I can provide the youtube link if you want it.

[@5maz]

I haven't seen any evidence of Islamification in the UK. If you are referring to women wearing headscarves, that's a personal choice and that is not 'Islamification'. Not sure if such a word exists.

[@duncannixon7262]

Hats off to the headteacher what a shining example of how things can work, shame it isn’t echoed across the country and the weak pathetic leadership of our country

[@pointofview8351]

This is sad but is expected to happen in the UK. Currently a minority group is demanding total adherence to their religion. Non tolerance will always prevail. Wherever they are in minority they will demand their way due to their belief system: Dar al-Harb means 'house of war' and refers to the dominion of war around the world. Generally, it refers to any place that Islam cannot be practiced without persecution. It also refers to a country that is not under Islamic rule and is thus not amenable to the majority of its inhabitants practicing Islam.

[@muzzasmsmadness1081]

It's not peer pressure ..... it's bullying thuggery plain and simple

[@Mizzkan]

Muslim prayer in English school. What has this Country become.

[@kenid4144]

What the Enlightenment Philosphers wanted it to become when they mocked and abandoned Christ.

[@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kv]

Rule brittania From USA

[@user-lw2im3ym8d]

Oh, you mean children in England don't need to pray?

[@Shuddho1980]

⁠@@user-lw2im3ym8dno, they don’t NEED to. If they WANT to, they can pray outside school hours or in their head

[@Mizzkan]

@@user-lw2im3ym8d Another bot. Getting a bit repetitive now BBC .

[@joe80ss]

Hmmm the broader issue would be the islamification of Britain as well as Europe. The fact that they had threats of violence, racial abuse, vandalism, break ins etc says it all.

[@kevindarkstar]

As I say the leopard shows its spots, and peace is there, as long as it's Islamic peace 🤨

[@maxirice3554]

We don't need islam. The end

[@stevemiller9299]

Typical Islamic behaviour

[@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kv]

Netherlands deport Arabs Ireland Britain Sweden too They want to force their dresses in others

[@kevindarkstar]

@@user-oe2wk5nu9s kinda.... Still true tho 😜

[@PmashWATP]

Imagine a muslim teenager getting legal aid when she's currently suspended for threatening to "stab" another pupil? This literally shows you the state our country is in......she should be getting deported for that not legal aid. Bravo Katharine Birbalsingh!!

[@Jkk55]

If the parents agreed to the rules when placing their child they can’t complain!!

[@annedobson-mack3688]

One would think that, right?

[@lostintranslation1957]

The Mohamedan is a treacherous creature.

[@user-rm1xg9yg9p]

Outside influences have got involved. It won’t go away now, the school will be forced to submit or close.

[@Incognita421]

​@@user-rm1xg9yg9p I hope they don't submit. Enough is enough. These people think they can disobey rules, do what they want, wherever they want

[@Solky76]

That’s not how they work. They agree to the rules initially and then as their numbers grow, they petition and protest more and more until they get what they want

[@djjestermark]

Every place of learning needs a head teacher like Katherine, this country would be in a much better place. Support her in everything that she does.

[@sarahjones7239]

What a strong leader with the best interest of children at the heart of all she does even if unpopular. If only all headteachers had her strength of character.

[@user-fp4ho4kd9o]

9:33 that’s Islam for yah … dragging everyone down to their level 👎🏻💩

[@kenid4144]

Do you think Tony Blair didn't know that when he opened the flood gates?

[@Truthhurts769]

Oh yeah because a 5 minute silent prayer is sooooooooooooo bad you soulless creature

[@jamesmulvey1386]

Who benefits from this carry-on????

[@davejazz2424]

I stand 100% behind Katherine Birbalsingh. This ridiculous charge should be dismissed.

[@flypig698]

She will be put in jail and made to pay million to her Muslim masters

[@hakz795]

I hope she'll never get a job again

[@theempress8947]

She is standing up for Christian values.... Moslems have a sense of self importance...if she doesn't like it why is she attending a Christian school...go to her Muslim schools

[@IA67676]

As a muslim I think the parents shoul accept that the school is a secular anti religion shitshow and send their children elsewhere

[@kenid4144]

@@theempress8947 By self-importance, do you mean "supremac*sts"?

[@geraldhutchinson9541]

Give her whatever she needs.she deserves it wow,it’s been hard to feel good about someone nowadays.she’s lifted me up out of depression 🤷🙏

[@_lmagine]

Her school went from 35% Muslim to 50% Muslim. Please can we turn the clocks back to around the 1990's when nobody spoke about the religion of peace. 🙏

[@Catherine-2008]

I have nothing but admiration and respect for the courageous KB!

[@YMC1955]

Never give in to bullies, this lady is obviously an excellent headteacher, long may she continue

[@islamuk3716]

Bullies? What creature but a demon stops people from getting closer to God and cleansing their hearts from doing so.

[@stanleywatters8857]

​@@islamuk3716what a load of bollocks she's trying to create a school that respects different cultures and beliefs this is what's wrong with Islam they want everyone to conform to their beliefs and go out of the way to disregard everyone else's beliefs showing a disregard for everyone else 👍

[@gillycooper8717]

That's NOT why children go to school. They can get close to Godl in their own time.​@@islamuk3716

[@islamuk3716]

@@stanleywatters8857 I understand what you’re saying but I believe your wrongly understood about Islam. If you look carefully in fact, to disrespect another religion is explicitly condemned in the Quran; “Do not abuse those whom they worship besides Allah” (6:109). If a person claims to be Muslim, he is not allowed to insult or disrespect another religion. This is forbidden according to the Quran.

[@IA67676]

As a muslim I think the parents shoul accept that the school is a secular anti religion shitshow and send their children elsewhere

[@TheTruth-im8oq]

Amazing head teacher !!! She is absolutely amazing

[@acqueenarkpyanne721]

Pls arrest those who made the threats..

[@wolfsettgast4945]

NO CHILD NEEDS A PRAYING ROOM AT SCHOOL !!

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

When one's "high demand" religion demands he pray five times a day, there is a problem impinging upon the school and the teachers' classrooms. Muslims should think about this before moving to the West, and before enrolling their children in secular schools.

[@Truthhurts769]

But they need to celebrate pride month in school right? Idiot

[@karenbarker9474]

Legal aid should not be given in this case.

[@davidripley2916]

How come I can't have legal aid, and I'm in my mid- 60s? Why?

[@Lyl120]

@@davidripley2916 Because you're not Muslim

[@norz8828]

Legal aid is given on a case by case basis. Who are you to decide?

[@victorwhitchurch1505]

The school should get parents to sign an undertaking that they will not EVER make any such demands and will ALWAYS abide by the rules of the school . Later if they create problems the school could sue them.

[@renszatrapp9639]

There should be NO religion in education , and no faith schools. Religion should stay in church, synagogue, gurdwara, mosque, temple or chapel where it belongs.Nowhere else.

[@Truthhurts769]

And teaching them that boys and girls Can change their gender every 2 hours is ok right?

[@paradisesunprincess]

It's a school, not a mosque. England is not an Islam state. They can pray at home.

[@kenid4144]

Not an Islamic state, but anti-Christian and the Atheists are having less children (no thanks to the economy, wokeness and sexuality propaganda). Guess what, the Islamists are having more babies and using government aid to double their population. Do the math...50 years time!

[@schrodingerscat1863]

As said in this video, there is no ban on prayer at this school, they just don't provide payer rooms. The media are making this worse by reporting it as a ban on prayer which it clearly isn't and the parents were well aware that prayer rooms are not available. This should be a none issue but it's Islam so every minor transgression is framed as hatred and oppression.

[@islamuk3716]

Actually Islam believes that anywhere can be a mosque (apart from a few exceptions) and those who humble themselves for prayer are held in high regard. Besides what else is more useful during your break. Chatting nonsense or growing closer to God?

[@kenid4144]

@@islamuk3716 Did Allah say anywhere can be a mosque?

[@islamuk3716]

@@kenid4144 as in you can pray anywhere (few exceptions) not actually building a mosque.

[@DK-dq8bu]

May be the head teacher could sue the girl for bringing the school into disrepute and disrupting the schools activities

[@neil1997]

​@@richardshortall5987you might get one lives in a big house and drives a Porsche paid for by donations from his congregation (and Tehran)

[@mogznwaz]

Just expel her from the school - and her and her family from the country.

[@L.W101]

They're too busy fighting a legal case about violating a human rights law and freedom of expression. Why is everyone so stunned? Are they suddenly disputing and critiquing their own western laws? Whatever happened to democracy? I think people here need to really ask themselves what the real issue they have with this is?

[@thegaz15]

i think your stupid

[@vypa-bk1iy]

​@@richardshortall5987ohhhhhhh yeah a little girl decides to pray in the playground is bringing shame and disrepute to the school Are you fucking retarted?

[@ranjitkhangar1674]

We in India are facing it for so long while west is lecturing us how to deal with minorities.

[@Hypocritial]

Taste of their own medicine, entire UK establishment is anti-Hindu. I think we should play their game and support the minorities here

[@Truhno4]

India is a shite country.

[@charlesmarinier5255]

What a wonderful, well-educated, and British integrated Head Teacher. The Muslim parents who obviously have not integrated in the UK are to blame.

[@robroy6804]

and they never will integrate

[@santorini8423]

@@robroy6804why would they when our Governments let them take over instead. Sharia in a caliphate is the eventual aim

[@shirleyswaine4701]

Muslims will never integrate, it's against their religion - literally. They are here to turn the UK into a Muslim state.

[@lancewalters4667]

They cannot integrate,,

[@nigelknight6688]

They have no intention of integrating its always been muslims pushing their religion & beliefs even though living in a Christian country go live in a muslim country if thats what you want

[@marinokhourryyy1765]

Very well done Catherine you are a star this is not a Muslim country enough is enough go to a Muslim country if you don’t like the British rules

[@action1976]

So it transpires that the person who brought this case was getting suspended for threatening to stab another pupil. Katherine didn't deny it, she just said she didn't want to go into that. So I guess it is true.

[@endpc5166]

Her lawyer likely told her she shouldn't discuss it.

[@kurgan-er2ez]

She has to win 🏆 🙌

[@merlinjoseph8385]

Dear Britain, as an Indian, I really feel terrible for you. You are not racists, you are completely normal to feel all that you are feeling towards the migrants. Especially muslims. If this happened in India, we would feel exactly the same.

[@jennyfairbairn2525]

And people wonder why no-one wants to be a teacher any more!

[@user-bh4tl6ob4v]

wow. teachers should all quit because some muslim kid wants to pray??? how about they quit because of the 💩 pay and treatment from their governments

[@user-mg1ky3mx6h]

what a fantastic head teacher they should all be like her

[@ulkue3109]

Incidents similar like this happened also in a school in Bonn/Germany. Respect for the Headtecher!!

[@catherinemontblanc1430]

It absolutely pains me to watch a country like the UK, with so much history, having given the world so much in terms of science, industry, etc… Become almost like a colony of cultures and religions far inferior and with so little to contribute to the West.

[@sannywicca7504]

Yes to Katharine Birbalsingh schools are places to learn not to pray ..You do that private

[@lindalewis5787]

The answer is deport

[@pipandlou]

It's okay to be against an intolerant IDEOLOGY!

[@Email-mu1mv]

One community is habitual complainant against normal everyday rules in schools.

[@geoffreymarks-9034]

Scary to think this is our country, the uk, what will it be like in twenty years. I dread to think.

[@susanyoung2396]

Shouldn't have been allowed to get this far. Shame on our system. I stand with this headteacher.

[@paulambrus7656]

Don't worry. The English will cave in, the don't have the guts, the courage. Their 'modus oprandi' is 'DO NOTHING' .

[@user-bg1nh1nz7q]

Oh shush susan

[@susanyoung2396]

@@user-bg1nh1nz7q no

[@abujacaramel9565]

Yes me too

[@marcosvera1473]

Well done to this headteacher

[@catscan2022]

I saw this lady on triggernometry years ago. She is old style old fashioned and the sort that make the best teachers. The only concern i would have is for her safety. 2 teachers have been killed in france after saying no to muslim students

[@Kat-pu7ls]

My black daughter went to Michaela and left only two years ago… it’s a brilliant…. Absolutely brilliant and teaches children to have respect for each other, and prepares them for the workplace. I’d the school is so bad why is it oversubscribed… Muslim parents not happy can select another school…

[@thegaz15]

why tell us she's black

[@ArtyRP1]

They can select another country, preferably one in the Middle East

[@replicxnt]

​@@ArtyRP1we don't want them too

[@kaafirpagan]

​@@ArtyRP1no middle East country accepts these mentals, middle East countries knows about them that's y they diverts them to Europe uk us😂😂 Brits has to wake up & defend the great britain from this CANCER

[@mrr3872]

Do you know how cringe it his to hear how you characterised your daughter. 'My black daughter' SMH

[@lextex3280]

Kids are there to learn not pray. To those who don't like the rules, then simply find another school. Threats of violence because of this is just pathetic.

[@davidripley2916]

They ALL fail to realise they're surrounded. By Us. Maybe we should start "reminding" them. . . 👹

[@Coco-ny5wh]

​@@davidripley2916by us you means british ?

[@mrsfoss3368]

This woman should be winning awards and medals! If any family don't like what she's doing: LEAVE THE FRICKEN SCHOOL!!!!! I just don't get this entitlement crap anymore! So over it!

[@J2897Tutorials]

It's a school, not a mosque.

[@krisboyfavour8603]

They should send their children to Muslims schools were they can practice their rituals very well.

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4703]

This is the last thing that should happen.

[@lisaballantyne8539]

Why should we set up special schools purely for them...if your religion is so important to you...live or move to a country of that faith... do not move to a country not of your faith and then demand they change to suit you 😡

[@victorialily5998]

No to segregation and no to Halal

[@SoSimonSays]

no we should teach islam out of them, we need to convert them to anything but islam, I feel safer with a satanist than I do an Muslim, at least they are honest with me, and dont want to kill me or support those who do want to kill me

[@lizzieh5284]

ALL faith schools should be banned. They should all be secular using this school as a template. The Head teacher should be given a damehood. She is doing a wonderful job unlike the people in our government.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I am a retired teacher. I would have loved to work for this woman.

[@suemassey5076]

Me too

[@michaelwrench7577]

What a GREAT HEAD Teacher she is inspiration to all

[@MOHAMMEDMOSHINKHAN]

I am a Muslim. If the school does not provide praying facility. The parents should accept this. If they don't like it. They should take their children out of the school to send them to Muslim school

[@MaggieMaggie-wo4bv]

I think if listen to the Triggernometry discussion interview I feel all rational beings would understand & support A school with discipline with focus a safe space and inclusive environment unity essential element for academic achievement.

[@Gamekeeper77]

What a fantastic head teacher and wonderful person, if you have kids in this school, or a chance to send them be grateful and joyful for that priceless opportunity. You know/knew what you're getting so why are there people causing such wicked, revolting, hideous trouble? We all know the answer to that one don't we.

[@ruthcollins2841]

The judge should throw it out and injunction placed so no-one else can take a school to court for doing so.

[@run2cat4run]

So go against freedom of speech

[@uniquevideosUk]

​​​@@run2cat4run No silly, its about protecting other children, you actually listening to the video, or you just playing ignorant on badness

[@uniquevideosUk]

​​​@@run2cat4run Are you a parent? If not, maybe you'd not understand, we are talking about schools, they are for children NOT POLITICS

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

​@@run2cat4runThat isn't a law against freedom of speech, its ensuring schools have a right to be secular schools and not impose multiple divisive religious observances across the school community.

[@bugzyhardrada3168]

​@@run2cat4runIf anything it's protecting the freedom of speech... What you're looking for is the freedom of expression which is what this school is already exercising and which is under threat, this is a secular western school being threatened by middle eastern religious ideals, are you actually thick or something?

[@goldjellyfish2452]

I am an extremely tolerant person but given what's happened in the uk in the last 10 years, i feel like anything related to Islam always ends up with problems for everyone

[@samuelrigaud6595]

You're late...

[@SomaliPatriote]

OK. So you want Muslims to not fulfill their religious obligation just because you don't feel comfortable. How does a Muslim person praying harm you personally. I know the vast majority of the western people don't care about religion as much put you can't force us to become godless society like you

[@giltuito1545]

You are about 2 decades late, but better late than never I guess..

[@LGAussie]

@@samuelrigaud6595 Adapt to UK, or move back to your country!

[@user-jl3dq5sw8v]

thats because you are brainwashed

[@leonk687]

What an extremely eloquent, rational, balanced & all round fab woman Katharine Birbalsingh is, 5 stars. Its such a shame we dont have many more Michaela schools available for kids all over the UK ... however I doubt we would find many headteachers like Ms Birbalsingh to take the lead in such shuools. Its a national outrage what has happened to this school & its teachers & to be honest the way things are going I would not want my children going to any school where their are Muslim students, if this is what can possibly happen via just one Muslim student & her parents. So pleased you won the case, Im sure there would have been a national outcry if the courts had agreed to installing a mini mosque (Muslim prayer room is just another way of describing what a mosque/masjid is) in every school.

[@geraldhutchinson9541]

Please we’ve found a leader 🙏don’t let her out of your sight she needs all the support we can give her 🙏👊

[@robtheplod]

Keep religion out of the classroom

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4703]

Better yet, keep Islam out of Europe.

[@asif530]

Why the subject I enjoyed most was RE as I learnt so much about all faiths

[@TryingtoTellYou]

@@asif530 When I was in school, religious education was put in the free time block. Teachers knew how to punish us for our stupidity lol.

[@islamuk3716]

Despite it being the most important topic in this life? But you’re the clown 🤡 that thinks we evolved from apes 🦍.

[@asif530]

@@TryingtoTellYou ha ha the good old days. Talking about punishment , when I was in school no one lifted an eye lid when we were physically punished:-)

[@therightarmofthefreeworld4703]

I wonder if the police are investigating the death threats, intimidation and attempted home invasion...

[@alyb731]

I very much doubt it.

[@Susan-kd3rv]

Islam has them in there pockets and government, check out the story of an autistic boy scuffing a Quran book .

[@johnfellows689]

It’s quite sickening to hear this open reality that multi culture has forced upon our society and our education systum. I can understand why reform came into being over the last few years. This pressure must be stopped and very soon. This is a Christian society that allows freedom to pray in private and nothing more. If these families want more then go where it is practised. We don’t want it in uk. I want to see this set within the law and enforced by the law so that confusion is removed. At the this rate we could end with civil unrest and that is already showing its ugly face . Shakespeare countryUK

[@KavinNaidoo]

Barbarian mentality here. The UK has itself to blame for this problem.

[@davidmiller4078]

Fundementalis being offended by British education !

[@propheticpeoples]

Deep respect for K B and thanks for this update

[@azea1644]

Muslim here and I agree with this headteacher. Growing up in the 80s islam was just in the background. In the early 90s an influx of saudi wahbisim influxed mosques,( I blame successive governments who allowed this) i find Muslims in my community have become more religious, the aunties who only wore sari or beautiful salwar kameez are now covered up in the black burka with hijab. . My son felt pressured to perform the Friday prayers at school because other muslim boys were praying... all the muslim boys felt that they had to perform the prayers otherwise be labeled as not being a muslim.

[@amandahayward]

Why the death threats over this issue? Why the narcissist behaviour? Why is the black teacher receiving racist remarks? Why can't we ALL live in peace? 🤔. Thank you Julia for letting Katherine tell the whole story. I really admire Katherine and I wish that I had a head teacher like her when I went to school 🫶❤️

[@patlawrence8587]

They demand on pain of death. Think Batley teacher still in hiding; French teacher beheaded; mother & son humiliated by a hall full of Muslim men and police because the boy had scuffed a book (also received threats of violence); Charlie Hebdo massacre. Sickening.

[@rextheasbo5431]

Why can't we all live in peace? Islam everytime

[@zd1281]

Oh yeah death threats, what a load of rubbish. By death threats they probably mean anonymous accounts on twitter from foreign countries.

[@kevindarkstar]

We can live in peace...... As long as that peace is Islamic 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@planzed.2]

We can’t live in peace coz ironically the “religion of peace” won’t give anybody any peace, only problems

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Great Headteacher.

[@run2cat4run]

You like a teacher who act like a dictator?

[@fazertace6837]

@@run2cat4runshe tells those rAtS they can’t pray so she’s fine by me👍

[@lazycarper]

@@run2cat4run no he likes a good teacher who wont be bullied by islamic nasty people

[@martyy4073]

its called treating everyone the same, islam is not apart of the uk@@run2cat4run

[@cynthiamorris1874]

@@run2cat4runThe islamists are the dictators

[@LGAussie]

Churches and mosques are for prayer on weekends. Anyone can pray anywhere to themselves at any time. Disrupting lunchtime or breaks, where students need their fun time, to dangerously have children lying on floors is not appropriate!!

[@geraldhutchinson9541]

Please keep this woman on board to help with our futures 🙏

[@elainekent3551]

Katherine we are all behind you 💗

[@amolpawar5302]

Not behind her, with her. She needs courage and support from upfront from you all..

[@angeladavis-qi6kb]

How terrible. How many arrests have the Police made?

[@shaunbat5097]

They don't arrest those they protect.

[@lynlittlelion]

None as usual

[@angeladavis-qi6kb]

in that case we will become an islamic state, it's just a matter off time@@shaunbat5097

[@md.helaluddin7613]

Truth can't be stopped.