“No Faith Should Have Greater Status!” Muslim Pupil Loses High Court Challenge Against Prayer Ban

A Muslim pupil has lost a High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals at a high-achieving north London school previously dubbed Britain’s strictest.
The student, who cannot be named, took legal action against Michaela Community School in Brent, claiming the policy was discriminatory and “uniquely” affected her faith due to its ritualised nature.
She argued the school’s stance on prayer - one of the five pillars of Islam - unlawfully breached her right to religious freedom and was “the kind of discrimination which makes religious minorities feel alienated from society”.
The school, founded and led by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, a former government social mobility tsar, argued its prayer policy was justified after it faced death and bomb threats linked to religious observance on site.
In a written ruling on Tuesday, Mr Justice Linden dismissed the pupil’s arguments against the prayer rituals ban.
TalkTV’s Kevin O’Sullivan and Alex Phillips are joined by Daily Express journalist Sam Lister.
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[@nellwhiteside3042]

Congratulations to this courageous headmistress. It's time to put an end to Islamic threats and violence!

[@VK-md7jm]

Spot on. But this great nation is drowning in 'political correctness' and its own politicians are failing to save it.

[@C.I366]

Once, in a conversation with a Muslim girl "the first sin in Islam is not to believe in Allah". I was, what?

[@kelbell275]

@@C.I366Allah is god in Arabic…there is only one god.

[@Nomad261]

No such person made up by arrogant useless muslims.

[@fossilfishleg9188]

@@kelbell275 More like there are no gods. Not even Allah.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Can you imagine a Christian child bring a case against a school in Iran or Saudi?

[@avictorbell2835]

Wouold not be allowed i n any country ruined by the religion of peace

[@Sumi_S]

Except they actually care about religion in those countries Christian’s need to get serious if they want to look like the Vatican

[@patrickdial5810]

A christian child would never be admitted to any Iran or Saudi school,

[@user-vl8te2uo3r]

Exactly

[@sshbhbhbbhbhbhb]

Are there Christians remain in those countries..😢😢

[@MarkFoster321789]

The fight back against the Islamisation of the U.K. begins here! Well done Katherine! If you were up for being Prime Minister you would get my vote! Go girl ❤❤❤

[@marykilbane7738]

The school will lose the case on appeal and the Headteacher will lose her job for being so disrespectful of children's right to practice their faith

[@MarkFoster321789]

@@marykilbane7738 The final judgment has been spoken. No more. No less. If this pupil wants to practice her faith then I suggest she should go to a school where it belongs.

[@avictorbell2835]

@@marykilbane7738 No she will not

[@jimgavin1726]

@@marykilbane7738bollox.

[@Julieoscar1]

@@marykilbane7738so… twenty different faiths.. the kids would never be in class.. don’t be ridiculous for GODS sake

[@bluedwarf8858]

I'm actually shocked that the school won. Well done

[@james970027]

The girl and her mother knew there were no prayer rooms before they began, a lot of other things were made clear so it's a fair ruling and finally sets the precedent that schools don't need to bow to religious demands. In terms of islamic prayer additionally outside of a Friday they don't have to pray at school, they can move their prayers and those who are extremely religious have faith schools they can go to if it's that much of an issue.

[@user-qy9rt9cy2b]

Well done too the school . It’s a Christian country if that upsets Muslims then go live in a Muslim country jobdone

[@pahmidaa4946]

⁠@@james970027you are right. The mother should not have placed their child in that school if they are aware that their policies don’t respect religious obligations and diversity of multi-faiths and cultures. However, many families in the UK are in low income households which drastically reduce their options when it comes to selecting a school. Maybe the UK should prioritise their citizens rather than their own pockets for a change so these issues can be dealt with. Prayers can’t be moved. I’m sure every person of faith knows prayers can’t be moved. Muslim 5 daily prayers can’t be moved just the way Sunday church cannot be changed to another day. Faith is a persons identity. It is prioritised over worldly ideologies.

[@deedee5562]

Me too, a fluke or a shift in the right direction? We will find out soon eh.

[@Illi13il]

Yes it is good news.

[@user-qu1bm1tf3h]

She's very fortunate she gets an education here, not like other Islamic countries who ban females from having an education.

[@markdsouza4370]

They don't care about your education. They want all world to be come muslim.

[@kitemanmusic]

TOP REPLY!!

[@MedicLady523A]

Yeah, it’s a take-take thing for the pupil & mommy!

[@palmerjane773]

Yes exactly they're extremely self entitled people(it's never enough for them)

[@johannteh5578]

they don't repay kindness and goodness in return. recent history elsewhere in Europe has already shown they demand more. and will demand even more when you give them more, until your land becomes what they want and you become what they were...

[@clifftricker3024]

Brilliant, well done. They way the Muslim community behaved outside the school gates makes even more happy the school won.

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Don't give them jobs

[@nityah6815]

Those bigots r like tht vrywhere

[@lextex3280]

Respect to this teacher, Even after all the threats, she stood her ground. Not like our scumbag politicians who quit when they are threatened by the religion of peace.

[@avictorbell2835]

Threats is all the cowards of the religion of peace knows We've allowed this cancer into our country and it's taken a good hold on it's everyday life The so called religion of peace has one stated aim, that of the destruction of all other religions as it sees itself as the final religion This ruling should be seen as the line in the sand maeking the end of the islamification of not just the UK but the rest of Western Society and it's values

[@Annah-ek3rq]

Definitely I wouldn't allow the person who took the school to court to continue her education there. Justice prevailed for once

[@asadahmed4993]

@@Annah-ek3rq haha and we are told west is more civilized. You are barbarians at best, cant even stand someone using their legit right. Hypocrites!!!

[@SuperStella1111]

She wasn’t threatened. The Muslim students were.

[@gypsypixie4566]

@@SuperStella1111school teachers were threatened, so was the headmistress and also the pupils. It’s always the religion of peace choosing violence

[@amurry5042]

Thats what the muslim faith does to everyone. applies pressure and aggression.

[@TomeRodrigo]

Disgusting religious lobotomy.

[@lombivictoire7846]

True

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Kick out the islamists

[@gambianprincesxxx7155]

If you Actually read the Quran in there it says that there is no compulsion in religion, stop being arrogant.

[@miramataija1628]

@@gambianprincesxxx7155 Stop calling people arrogant for having common sense and wanting to protect women and girls fron the tyranny of Islam.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

This day will go down in history as “young Muslim girl fails to twist truth and the arm of a British Headmistress with principles and guts”.

[@rakeshmehra3657]

And hopefully no one gives the islamists jobs

[@annegribben444]

She is NOT BRITISH she was born and bred for a few yrs in NEWZEALAND... THE LAND OF THE FREE ...OR LOOK OUT !! then raised some more in Canada then moved to BRITAIN.

[@Pawsforthought222]

​@@annegribben444who cares if she lived elsewhere she is standing for British values....& Truth vetses muslim attempted intimidation

[@Pawsforthought222]

Excellent comment

[@Keithphysics]

​@@annegribben444She is first and foremost a marvellous educator whose ambition continues to be to provide a well rounded education to her students and equip them to be responsible and productive members of society which is a far cry from the mediocre education afforded to the majority of students worldwide. Britain and the world needs multitudes like her. We say Bravo!

[@Eagle_000]

Time to stop the Islamisation of kids especially in London Schools.

[@DavidGetling]

Way past time to keep ALL religion out of schools. Schools should help kids learn to think logically and rationally: not foster superstition.

[@misbahailia3345]

​@@DavidGetling Yes. If we're leaving Islam out of schools, then we shouldn't sing Chrismas songs either.

[@NPC--666]

Culturally the country is Christian ans tolerant of others. Its the ROP that is intolerant of everything and have concepts such as jihad, taqqiya, jizya etc.​@@misbahailia3345

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

​@@misbahailia3345.UK is a Christian country If u don't like it go back to your Muslim country

[@vel230]

​@@misbahailia3345Britain is a Christian county.....go to Gaza.

[@user-rp6pi5iv5x]

If no religion should have greater status, why is it ok for one religion to pray in public with their bums in the air but not acceptable for another to pray silently in their heads in a public place?

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Bums in the air 😂. No need to hide your kink

[@kitemanmusic]

Because the Law is double standard.

[@pikapi6993]

@@kitemanmusic not the law, the people who work in law enforcement are the issue.

[@yishmoosa1234]

Y'all just racist

[@MsBhappy]

No one should be praying in public spaces outside of religious holidays.

[@An-Alien-On-Earth]

They forget they live in a Christian country. Dont like it then leave!

[@misbahailia3345]

You forgot that Muslim countries, have a bunch of churches. Muslims aern't up themselves, thats why we don't ask you to leave!

[@Xp1972.]

Or plan to turn it into one!

[@lilackin_8928]

im not even muslim im christian but wth is wrong with u

[@MattyFreedom]

It's only a matter of time before it is a Muslim one. The demographic time-bomb, combined with mass, unvetted imports is bringing the country closer to the abyss.

[@kaishaifta7758]

Stop bombing people’s countries causing genocide, damaging there infrastructure, there economy, and committing war crimes then just maybe you will see no one would need to come to your country! You’re an ignorant scum bag and next time you’re out avoid all the foreign restaurants, takeaway and shops, instead you stick to your fish and chips!!!!

[@hayabusabart]

Go to school to learn. If you want to pray then do it in you own time

[@gambianprincesxxx7155]

Thank God, we give the right of God when it’s due by praying on time where and whenever.

[@brendadias8762]

In your home.

[@philipgarrod3340]

Islamphobea is there own phobea Muslim Christians phobea than

[@grahamarmitage1339]

Who said anyone has to pray 5 times?

[@gambianprincesxxx7155]

@@grahamarmitage1339definitely not you!✨

[@billdennis3681]

School's is not a bloody mosque you want to pray go to a mosque.

[@hanakokun3490]

i agree but what if she cant leave school grounds or want to just simply pray and make sure she attends her classes in time and mosques arent very common now is it?

[@lisawise9849]

​@@hanakokun3490 go to a Muslim School or better yet go live in a Muslim country

[@MsBhappy]

​@@hanakokun3490there is a time and a place for religion. Unless it is in a religion class in school, there should not be praying in any secular school. It interferes with critical thinking skills.

[@richardm68]

I consider myself British 1st . I look at it this way the country is and always has been a Christian country . IF you don't like it leave . I'm a Muslim by the way

[@stuartwilson3753]

Wow, I have so much respect for you. You are Muslim? I have always thought muslims were of similar attitude. You have re educated me. I can only conclude with. You are a shining example. And an asset to the west and to your origins.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

@@stuartwilson3753 Don't overdo it.

[@john-xo9mg]

You need to tell this to quite a few of your fellow Muslims, if they all thought this there would not be so many problems.

[@mistag3860]

Hear hear! sadly, among muslims, you are in the minority, but say it loud, good man, say it L O U D!

[@nadakbar]

I agree Muslim brother "Richard" ;)

[@maggielucas8685]

Well done head teacher. More balls than our government.👏👏👏

[@eddieclutton2627]

wot government?

[@hsvjbly3136]

Which govt ur speaking about ???

[@ianbayliff2397]

The headteacher deserves an award for the excellent work she is doing!

[@SD-ld5lz]

Pray for her life

[@TheEnglishEntity]

Yes we should pray Allah guides her to the straight path and stop fearing a fantastic religion. 😂

[@davidhorton188]

@@TheEnglishEntity the one where every western country wants rid of you, no one fears islam we just dont want your crap in our great countries.

[@TedEhioghae]

​@@TheEnglishEntityAllah is Lucifer.

[@__berserker8426]

​@@TheEnglishEntity Allah ?? Who Allah 😂

[@martinsampson1824]

Thank goodness for some common sense , I'm sick to death of Islamic bullying. Come to our country and expect everyone else to abide by their primitive views on the world.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

When the UK population of old were practising Christianity, it's local, national, institutional and corporate leaders did the same, or was respectful of the faith. Diversity dogma has permitted a new faith to challenge the old.

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Don't give them jobs

[@boondog8504]

@@rakeshmehra3657do they have jobs? I thought they came for the benefits?

[@RandomName-my2uo]

​@@boondog8504the second generations get jobs. The first generation rarely do. I was friends with a girl from a Muslim family for a while. They lived in UK for 20 years and the parents never bothered to learn English. They claim benefits and expect their working daughter to give them money. The son? He does nothing

[@hanakokun3490]

@@boondog8504 the benefits are the jobs..

[@aml4111]

This is going too far I grew up in Moslem country and went to a public school there no one prayed at school and until today nobody prays at school in these countries …. These people are flexing their muscles and taking advantage of these weak and cowardly European governments

[@hanakokun3490]

no one on earth calls muslim countrys moslem and alot pray at their own schools , along with the fact that these goverments arent weak they are democratic secular countrys that wouldnt care less which religion enters them

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

True. I live in a town near the border with Turkey and there are a lot of Muslims and mixed families there. I've had many Muslim classmates and none prayed in school or wanted special accomodations

[@peterjohnson1091]

What the mother wanted was not rights but privileges.

[@elkpaz560]

She wanted dominance.

[@hanakokun3490]

simply the freedom of her child to do what they believe in

[@TedEhioghae]

​@@hanakokun3490But, if they knew the school didn't accept that, why did they go there?

[@lorna5193]

Schools are where pupils come together to learn. This is a decision based on common sense and if the Muslim pupils and families don't agree then I suggest they look for a school that accommodates them and their beliefs. This is the UK not a Muslim country and they should respect that - or leave.

[@rakeshmehra3657]

They trying to take over

[@hanakokun3490]

quick question , does that mean that if a muslim man or woman want to learn about christianity should that be banned also?

[@tadinada9607]

​@@hanakokun3490they should join church if they want to learn about christianity

[@jayakakshmi3029]

​@@hanakokun34903:43 this is a school it's not religious school

[@Kuala-mc1mk]

No! They took over already!! Living in London is like Living in India!!​@@rakeshmehra3657

[@YancyKin]

If you don't like the rules of the school don't go there. Religions can pray at home and their places of worship. We all don't have to bow to your religion.

[@misbahailia3345]

Okay, then Christmas songs shouldn't be allowed in schools either. Muslims who pray, we're not asking non Muslims to pray, fast ect. But you guys make Muslim students sing Christmas songs, yet we don't get our knickers in a twist about it unlike you. However the teacher makes Muslim students, sing Christian songs.

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

​@@misbahailia3345 Christian country u lot are invading if u don't like it FO & go live in a muslim country

[@anetteayoethomsen]

Its a Christian land not muslim​@@misbahailia3345

[@YancyKin]

Christmas is far more secular and non Christians celebrate it. Its been a Christian country for a couple thousand of years. No other religious group makes so many demands to change the country to their religious way. You demand prayer rooms in schools, Animals have to be cruelly butchered in a specific religious way, halal food in stores and restaurants, you want your own banking system because you don't take out mortgages, you have your own separate court system with your own religious sharia separate from the laws of the country and contradict the countries laws. Jews, Hindus, Sikhs and other religious and non religious groups do not make such and so many demands that must be complied with. If you come to a country you accept, embrace and blend in to all of the culture not demand it to be changed to your way.

[@kaishaifta7758]

Don’t force students to sing Christian himm books in assembly aswell! Be consistent you racist scum bag!

[@supernova7848]

Well done ! Great news for this school! Well done Madam Headmistress!

[@stephenholmes1036]

Well done Katherine, If they don't like it they can leave. Remember in Batley a teacher is still in hiding due to religious zealots

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Don't give them jobs

[@anthonymarch-ti1fq]

WoW, i can't believe we have a Judge who has common sense and Backed the School, and not Backed the Human Rights of just one person. Am i Dreaming.

[@ulrikjensen6841]

Human rights are not personal rights and noone is born "equal and free" - especially not babies; you just cannot make laws about babies, only for grown-ups 😊

[@hanakokun3490]

if preventing someone from doing what they believe in human rights then yea its a reality

[@anthonymarch-ti1fq]

The school is known for not allowing religious practice, and this family New this before sending there kid there, but wanted to push this on the school, and change everything it stands for. Those type of people have no shame.

[@Rattlerbrand]

go to a muslim school ? simple isn't it

[@avictorbell2835]

Even better go to a muslim country

[@seemakainth1589]

Exactly

[@priortokaraew7569]

🤮

[@shanahendricks9831]

Muslim school Education is super inferior, they want the best and they want to take over it

[@tnene8264]

YES!They should go to Muslim school!💯

[@selfdefender780]

It's called a 'silent invasion'.

[@antjenei4519]

That´s "Soumission" (Houellebecq)

[@lisawise9849]

🎯

[@kristybarnes2563]

Britain / UK, STOP bending a knee to these people! ❤ from TX. 🤠

[@kittyroo9294]

Its a victory against a foreign culture that wants to dominate and rule.

[@kaishaifta7758]

Stop dominating there countries snd just maybe they will have no need to come to your country!

[@nadakbar]

Its no less foreign then the middle eastern religion of Christianity.

[@TomeRodrigo]

Well said!

[@richardballinger784]

@@nadakbar true, but we don't want or need another version to take us through it all again.

[@maritakinnula5300]

Abd ruin.

[@iainrae6159]

Victory for common sense in the face of the worlds 'strictest ' religion. Religious folks have churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and fairy woods to worship in. Schools are there to encourage rational thought , critical thinking and a general education.

[@joelhall5124]

Since when do secondary schools teach those things, other than "general education"? They teach memorisation, state indoctrination, out of date subject material, and nothing that comes close to "critical thinking", not "rational thought".

[@Validifyed]

@@joelhall5124 I bet you where one of those children that kept asking the teacher what was the point in learning maths

[@joelhall5124]

@@Validifyed and I'm sure the quadratic equation will be very important in their future lives, but please remind me what the point of knowing how an oxbow lake is formed, understanding the pathos of Lady Macbeth's monologue, or learning the rituals of Hindu weddings are to today's world and the employment, training, or higher education for anything worthwhile?

[@joelhall5124]

@@Validifyed and as it happens, I did maths at A-level. I fear you didn't do English however....

[@iainrae6159]

​@@joelhall5124 Fair point sir. It would indeed be valued if critical thinking was actually encouraged.

[@Richcanvas]

This is probably one of the most important (and incredibly positive) court ruling in many a year. There is hope.

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

A victory for common sense !

[@Malakhi3]

Something positive at last!

[@thembelandesi4741]

Protect this head teacher at all cost.

[@hellsbells7271]

Whoever that judge was ide like to shake their hand. This is how it should be , no schools should have to give priority to any one set of pupils. If you go to school then pray when you get home , if that's your religion. 👏👏👏👏👏 Well done for common bleeding sense, the head teacher of that school deserves a medal, God Bless the head teacher for her strength and having good old common sense.

[@gambianprincesxxx7155]

The “common bleeding sense” would be to not strip people from their right to practice religion. I wouldn’t deny it that a person like you would shake their hand, taking part in oppression by denying them of their God given right. At this point seems like theirs not a fine line between stupidity and ignorance🤦🏾‍♀️

[@hanakokun3490]

if a buddist wanted to pray is it also not allowed and so is a christian who wants to pray?

[@jangandy1709]

The pupil should be expelled for the action she took against the school.

[@nadakbar]

Why, you don't ask you don't get. In this case she asked and didn't get. We move on.

[@jimgavin1726]

@@nadakbaryour mob don’t move on, that’s the main problem. Push push push, your way or nothing.

[@nadakbar]

@@jimgavin1726 my mob? we don't have a hive mind or a big group chat where we all plot things and have meetups. stop generalizing brother. If you keep "othering" people it only causes more conflict. Wish you all the best

[@angelamary9493]

​@@nadakbarthis is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 abide by our Rules or leave ..

[@boabs-bees]

@@nadakbar she didn't "ask" it was a protracted legal attempt to FORCE the school to allow it! I know loads of countries where you can be free to pray to make believe as many times as the like a day.

[@philg7889]

Let this be the START of things to come. The UK culture has to be a priority, in every walk of life. We're not a landing strip for any old culture that fancies having a go.

[@MarkFoster321789]

We can only hope! And let the rest of the Western world follow Katherine’s example!

[@Dave-nq6uy]

And what Uk culture are you talking about?

[@PorthLlwyd]

​@@Dave-nq6uy Cymraeg

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

​@@Dave-nq6uy The regional cultures, historical cultures, holidays and sport and so on. That's why people want to travel to another country, yet some want to compel change to what should come organically.

[@louloubrow2171]

@@Dave-nq6uyChristmas 🎉 you pathetic disloyal fool 😂😂😂😂

[@Truebrits]

Victory for united kingdom ❤

[@user-pq9hn5cm6h]

Thanks to the spineless government and police 👍

[@jasonpetrise]

Please elaborate

[@jasonpetrise]

Please elaborate

[@importantsomeone153]

@@Alt-RockBass well you got no shame in supporting ur gov when they support islamist and terrorism against india now cry when same islamist come to bite you

[@PraveenKushwaha-cu1nf]

Spineless government everywhere Only isreal and China have power to country

[@asadahmed4993]

lmao, the audacity to deny the Creator 🤣

[@jeanettealexander2919]

Absolutely Right 👏👏

[@lesleybthedapperkiwi]

The mother signed an agreement to the school rules on enrolment, she had a choice to attend a ‘religious’ school. 👏thank goodness this decision went the common sense way.

[@hanakokun3490]

so when you want good education for your child does it not also come of freedom to show your identity because i am pretty sure despite being secular that the school has many other students with different ethnicitys and such

[@nielszindel1151]

@@hanakokun3490 .. a faith school is that, if you want a faith education put them in a faith school. There is the choice. Delia Morris

[@leoX729]

@@hanakokun3490 Islam is not an ethnicity, it is a religion and an intolerant one at that. What next will they demand? that all their meals are prepared in the Halal way. That's how it all starts. They demand one small thing after another until you have lost it all to them.

[@sajryder2541]

How much did the court case cost? Make the parent pay it all

[@gherkamum]

This is the UK we are a Christian country🇬🇧

[@hasan1980hb]

I haven't seen a practicing Christian in forty years here

[@lucylane7397]

We are not we have religions freedom which means religion is a private thing and shouldn’t affect anyone else. I don’t even know one indigenous religion person in the uk

[@nadakbar]

Its a secular school upholding secular values, stop using this as a way to justify your Muslim bashing

[@20quid]

The UK is no longer a Christian country, just look at the last census, less than 50% Christian and non-religious the fastest growing group.

[@jimgavin1726]

@@hasan1980hbyour clearly blind, or have your head in the sand. Go to church on a Sunday and VIOLA, there you are. What you mean is you CHOOSE not to see it. 🤡

[@deborahmorris3962]

How dare they try and go against the rules of this school when the rules were set out before children were accepted.

[@Redrosewitch]

I'm delighted to hear this. Congratulations to Mrs Birbalsingh and Michaela School.

[@theforestmysticsingh6138]

Katherine Birbalsingh has the right attitude. A school is a community, above all it is a centre of learning and education for that community. Not a place for division.

[@hanakokun3490]

how does it divide when you have a community full of different identity , wouldnt it be more appealing for students to learn and interact with each other along with learning?

[@theforestmysticsingh6138]

@@hanakokun3490 Yes, exactly. The point is to learn together and interact with eachother. Not for different groups to follow their own separate agendas. That's when division happens.

[@fordeycent1]

THANK GOD!! Move on Islam, this sets a precedent now 🎉🎉

[@nicolajohnson1887]

I am not religious but even I can see the danger Islam poses.

[@rakeshmehra3657]

True but brits keep giving them jobs

[@nicolajohnson1887]

@@rakeshmehra3657 I'd love to ban all religion if I'm honest it's primitive and rather embarrassing that in 2024 people still believe in fairytales. I suppose the weak minded need a crutch or have been brainwashed from an early age.

[@hanakokun3490]

@@nicolajohnson1887 what kind of danger

[@WickedScott]

They always say 'a tiny minority' News flash: It's not.

[@hanakokun3490]

if it isnt dont disrupt it

[@alm5966]

The government should extend the ban to workplaces too. Religious people shouldn't be given extra benefits just because they choose to follow the words in an old book.

[@hanakokun3490]

thats like banning muslims chrisitans and jews all together along with many more

[@valeriegrimshaw1365]

Why do we have to pay for all the imaginary friends of these medieval types

[@hanakokun3490]

if you still believe in god and you ask that question then idk what to tell you

[@clareroberts4980]

And these Aliens get it all for free. Education-- Housing etc etc. Makes my blood boil.

[@Kiran786100]

😂

[@hanakokun3490]

its the UK what free

[@kevin982]

I think that student should be expelled

[@lilackin_8928]

Also you for hate speech

[@kevin982]

@@lilackin_8928 Why thank you. Typical woke eejit.

[@catherinemontblanc1430]

I agree with you, a student who does not respect the school and goes that far… should definitely be expelled… Go find another place to study.. or if praying is more important than getting an education… then move to a Muslim country!

[@Lorgar64]

*deported

[@avictorbell2835]

@@catherinemontblanc1430 I suggest Afghanistan, that's a muslim country, she can pray all she likes there, it's about all the cancer known as islam will let a girl of her age do

[@stuartwilson3753]

Wonderful result!! I believe this was so justified. The school would now be wise to expell this troublesome pupil. And charge the court costs to the mother.

[@hanakokun3490]

that would make it worse for the school and would have negative effects on its reputation

[@stuartwilson3753]

@@hanakokun3490 I don't agree. I believe these claimants of trying to force their beliefs onto other countries needs to be stamped out. Your ideology seems to encourage what will ultimately end up supporting racism. Many people do not want to diminish English traditions. Muslim ideology is becoming less tolerable in the UK. I can only guess you are racist, or not native. I shouldn't be debating this issue with you. The decision has been made. By the court.

[@janbrown9195]

So glad common sense prevailed .

[@glideman]

Deport

[@hanakokun3490]

talk about tolerant

[@bluezebra007]

What a relief! 🎉 Bravo Katharine for standing up to this attempt to undermine the non-faith values of your school to maintain harmony between all faiths / non-faiths.

[@alanharrison573]

So called faiths are NOT all the same and they should not be treated as the same. Behaviour counts. Unlawful behaviour needs to be punished.

[@TheBrianxdude]

Now the protests and threats outside the school will begin

[@avictorbell2835]

Hopefully broken up as the would be in an islamic country

[@lilspeth]

I pray the teacher remains safe. 🙏

[@janettedewar6617]

We will not bow to Islam, Islam stand down, accept or leave. We must stand up against Islam everytime we are threatened.Christians do not demand or blame nor should they. Islam does these 2 things regularly. The parents would have goaded their child to do this and the Imams would have goaded the parents to do it. Reminds me of the rhyme "there was an old woman who swallowed a fly." Why apologise when you then have to go into hiding??

[@marykilbane7738]

Arab Christians also call God Allah. Your logic is weak and misguided by hateful people. If you think that Isa (as)/ Jesus would agree with what you're saying, you're deluded

[@nicolajohnson1887]

I am not into religion but Islam is a threat to western countries, what happens when the Muslim population gets to a level high enough where form a major political party. Muslims have been proven to vote as a block and as such could win a general election within a generation.

[@hanakokun3490]

making chrisitans and muslims as rivals is insane work , rather than just be respectful to one another because i am pretty sure no one forces the other into doing anything

[@lisawise9849]

​@@hanakokun3490are you kidding? you British are practically Islamic Republic of UK

[@LeeMills-ml9jm]

Common Sense AT LAST. This is the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and SOME need to understand that or clear off (yes, I did clean that last bit up).

[@christianmungo2342]

The shocking thing is , I understand lots of pupils from different religious beliefs attend that school including many other Muslim Catholic, Jewish , Sikh children, they and their parents all seem to be fine with the rules and I believe KB stated so. If this pupil and her parents aren’t happy with the rules … leave , simple really. Just because she is of the Muslim faith doesn’t give her the right to be treated in a preferential way and the quicker others who think like her best get used to it the better 🤫

[@hanakokun3490]

is there rules that really say that?

[@nielszindel1151]

@@hanakokun3490 ..it is a non religious school. Delia Morris

[@vickyshaw5702]

At last, common sense . Now this extraordinary principled headteacher can get on and do what she does best . Thank you for all your hard work

[@hanakokun3490]

sure

[@malhanneera]

Odd that- Children of other Faith's ,have no issues, regarding their prayers?? BUT only M... have problems, all over the world with????? The list is endless.

[@markellott5620]

This is a good result. It is right that a secular school can impose a ban on prayer.

[@hanakokun3490]

if it was a chrisitian school yes but a secular is the belief of higher being and not much carrrying what you believe in but the point of a school is to educate a child not restrict he/she from what they believe in as taught by their own parents , lets say if a christian prayer also gets banned along with every other religion in the school theen the student has no right what so ever to be sending the school to court as you might know thats just bias

[@markellott5620]

@@hanakokun3490 you misunderstood what the word secular means.

[@rushdown24]

Good!

[@terry2366]

Well done. Make the Head Teacher PM 👍

[@billbar8532]

The biggest thing, to come out of this, is... The UK is not an Islamic state. Islamic law, is not relevant in the UK. We don't actually care, if you don't like our ways. If you feel so strongly about how things are done in the UK, then perhaps the UK is not the place you want to live! (PS) Don't let the door hit your arse, on the way out... However. You won't leave, because... No other country would give you the benefits that you get in the UK. So just shut up, and keep your head down. Otherwise, you might be finding yourselves living in Rwanda...

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Don't give them jobs

[@hanakokun3490]

i agree uk isnt an islamic country but at the same time you make it sound as it is strict country that doesnt allow anyone to enter yet there are so many cultures and religions , so how come? wouldnt it be better if they just allowed peacefully each religion to practice its own thing and still uphold its values

[@GailPlatt]

Great news! Let's hope this is the start of a pushback against those who try to impose their religion on our Christian country. Imagine the reverse happening if we started stropping around in Pakistan, building churches all over, protesting on the streets waving our flag and trying to change their school curriculums and laws to suit ourselves.

[@kaishaifta7758]

Christian country? Last time I checked you for dragon queens teaching children about changing there sex and masturbating! Not very Christian but to be fair Christianity nowadays bends down for anything and has so many corruption in its books that maybe this is also acceptable.

[@avictorbell2835]

You might , if you're lucky survive until the end of the first day

[@20quid]

1) We're not a Christian country. 2) If Christian students wanted to pray in this school the head teacher wouldn't allow that either.

[@Littlebluebible]

We used to be a Christian country, things were better then ​@20quid

[@jsemplefelton5348]

​​@@20quid- but you are quite happy to live in a country built and run on Christian values.

[@jeffreyedwards5262]

If you dont like the rules of the school go else where.

[@hanakokun3490]

if the school had rules saying no praying to every religion then yes , but as you can see it was targeted

[@VNavale]

The headmistress should be our next prime minister. Well done. Bravo.

[@jdog2345]

Thank goodness for level headed judges

[@RichardsCollins-ie3yg]

Total respect to the school and Head teacher. 💪💪💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@artj2657]

Thank you to this wonderfully brave Head Teacher! The parents knew the rules when she joined. Fantastic result❗️👌 The school went through a dreadful attack of bullying which was absolutely disgraceful. People stand up. Now let’s sort out what’s ACTUALLY BEING TAUGHT at many schools!

[@healingypsy]

Coming from an Asian, finally Britain is getting her senses back. No dedicated teacher should have been put through the hell this teacher went through. I applaud the courage of the way this amazing woman who was firm and refused to back down from the bullying tactics of a race and culture people of her subcontinent of origin know so well. The Punjabi's are a courageous race - both women and men are known for this - the Punjabis just like the others from the Indian subcontinent are familiar with the Islamic Pakistani tactics of their geographic neighbours The terrorist tactics were becoming evident in this so called wanting to pray 5 times a day religon with their bomb threats and other threats.. A white British male or female teacher would not have had the courage to stand up to these bullies for fear of being accused Islamophobic or racist. The so called Imam says the judiciary decision disadvantages one religon " affecting it's identity of praying 5 times a day ( among a host of other thing, next thing it will be demanding the students to use Burka because that is also part of their identity). It is part of my culture to have the Blessed sacrament in front of me and rosary when I pray. So can I and all my Catholic classmates please have a prayer room with the Blessed Sacrament installed in please. It's a numbers game isn't it for this entitled lot - "well we are so many now therefore we need to be given certain privileges- and the Hindus, Buddhists, Catholics and Non-beleivers can just fluff off to whatever it is that they do because they don't breed as much as we entitled lot do to be able to dominate and shout our entitlement to the forreign lands who are hosting us. Before they know it they are now embracing our culture- you know the hosting countries give us an inch but we take a yard or more."

[@rakeshmehra3657]

Don't give them jobs

[@1amarsandhu]

@@rakeshmehra3657 they don't want to work anyway

[@Paul-th3ul]

Britain is a secular country. The school is a secular school treating all pupils equally. That is why they won. It had nothing to do with Christianity.

[@el7284]

It is a Christian country, no matter how much you try to fool yourself into believing otherwise.

[@jacquelineithell307]

SPOT ON l SALUTE THE HEADMISTRESS

[@hutrhjkitfvjkk]

Welldone commonsense prevails 👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SG-dm3dl]

Grew up in a Muslim country and none of the students were praying during school hours, but for some reason needs to be done in a secular country!

[@cursecat111]

Invasion force!

[@rakeshmehra3657]

They want islam to take over

[@marypeters6395]

What this head teacher describes as the ambition of this school perfectly matches the French concept of « laïcité », which is so often misunderstood in Britain. The whole world needs laïcité, and certainly not blasphemy laws!

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

If the Head of the Church of England had fought for all things Christian in the public sphere, this would not happen. Freedom of religion for all in their homes and places of worship but only Christianity in all our institutions.

[@20quid]

If there is Christianity only in our institutions then we don't have freedom of religion, because any time we got to an institution we're going to get slapped in the face by a religion that is just as laughably ridiculous and fictional as Islam. Just get all religion out of all government institutions and save it for private homes and places of worship.

[@PorthLlwyd]

No, we shouldn't have Christianity in our institutions. Secularism is the best.😊

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Secularism has opened a new door of liberalism, whereby liberalism embraces all other faiths etc. Look at Mayhar Tousi's podcast at public Muslim prayers being held before all at the Foreign Office, or before the commencement of local council meetings in East London, for example. Richard Dawkins, renowned atheist, recently called himself a cultural Christian because he understands what the void of Christianity has created.

[@carltaylor6452]

Go to a secular school and try and force a change in its cultural life; come to a country and try and force a change in its cultural life. Same answer to both scenarios: you are free to go elsewhere.

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

No if they want to be islamist they can leave & go live in muslim country we are sick of their looney ideology being shoved in our faces

[@marykilbane7738]

And the girl is free to practice her faith, not sure why you think it's a big battle. There is one Muslim prayer during school hours at lunchtime, where is the issue with allowing a room for her to pray?

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

@@marykilbane7738 schools are for learning Not praying

[@jordanharrison8454]

@marykilbane7738 She can pray at home in her own time. You go to school to get an education and she clearly needs one if she is still stupid enough to believe in all that outdated nonsense in 2024.

[@avictorbell2835]

@@marykilbane7738 Thin end of the wedge, once they ge a foot in the door it's forced wide open This isn't some schoolgirl's doing, this is an attempt by radical islam to grow it's cancer a little bit further into the UK way of life, well past the time to start excising that cancer from our society If muslims want to live in an islamic country there are plenty to choose from I suggest this family take their daughter to Afghanistan and have her educated there if they want her to recieve an islamic education

[@catherinemontblanc1430]

Finally good news! This is what we need! These people must understand that this is a Christian country! Besides, educational institutions should be free from religious influences! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 She now claims, this has made her reconsider being a Muslim in this country! By all means move to a Muslim country! I’m carnivore and only eat animal based food, perhaps I should try and force Indian restaurants to serve beef and Muslim restaurants to serve pork… I could claim, else they violate my right to feed myself? How utterly ridiculous!

[@PorthLlwyd]

This is a secular country. Not a Christian country.

[@lombivictoire7846]

​@PorthLlwyd it is a Christian ✝️ country for sure whether you like it or not.

[@PorthLlwyd]

@@lombivictoire7846 in what way are we a Christian nation? The majority aren't Christian anymore. The churches don't have a stranglehold over our laws like they used to. I bet you celebrate the pagan festival of Easter.

[@manichairdo9265]

My local Indian restaurant serves beef and lamb. They put up Christmas decorations and a tree for us and have done since 9/11. They are a precious part of our community. Once a year, they invite homeless people for a slap up meal and/or our military. The food is truly awesome.🎉

[@LivingOnaPrayer123]

For once, a judge that doesnt bow down to appease absolute nonsense

[@TheMensRea]

Thank goodness the school won!! Maybe we are not a lost cause after all! 🎉

[@chrismiller3751]

Hallelujah 🎉

[@cherylsemrau7100]

In a junior high school they have a Christian program. They could pray in school. Muslims came to the school and now Muslims can pray but not the Christians.

[@denisewoods6389]

Absolutely right

[@izuchukwunwadazie929]

I totally love the Victory. U know the rules b4 going there, why want a school to change its policies bcos of u? U dnt like it, go somewhere else ,its that simple.

[@michaeltoney2277]

I assume they have private religious schools in the UK this minority can send their children to If they can’t afford the tuition they should bring that up with their Mosque. Public Schools are not religious schools

[@user-yn4gn5hr6y]

The school had the balls the judge had balls unlike the government

[@pialakin6517]

Christian country!!

[@Dave-nq6uy]

Haha you wish

[@nicolajohnson1887]

@@Dave-nq6uy Muslims do seem to take their religion far too seriously. I must say I find all religion a bit silly but Muslims/Islam is a bit of a problem for western countries.

[@hanakokun3490]

what dave said , its secular

[@pialakin6517]

@@hanakokun3490 it has been Christian well over 1000 years and now people think they have changed it so called secular in few decades. The Christian culture remains still everywhere.🙏

[@user-hf2vt1nh2i]

Katherine is a strong woman of integrity...great verdict for her and the school. Problem is 'they' won't leave this go and there will be bullying and threats to this brave woman.

[@hanakokun3490]

but what she did is unjust

[@gavinlevy1693]

This is England

[@Dave-nq6uy]

Full of chavs

[@rufustfirefly7389]

I believe France has a secular education system. That's what we should have too

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

No islam is a Cult & should be banned in our countries if they want to practise it go live in a muslim country

[@marykilbane7738]

Hold on, most of the comments here are going on about 'dis a Christian country' and now you want to start harping on about secularism? It is everyone's right to have the freedom to practice the religion of their choice.

[@user-tq9ej7zf5b]

@@marykilbane7738 only thing is Islam is not a religion it is a Cult full of looneys

[@jordanharrison8454]

@marykilbane7738 This person isn't responsible for most comments on here are they? They're given their own opinion.

[@rufustfirefly7389]

@@marykilbane7738 Of course it is. But not in the classroom

[@Zenze3]

Awesome 👍👍👍👍👍😎 I hope every other country does the same. Religion should not enter any school, college, organisation, institution and work place. Religion is a ritual to be practiced at home or in the holy place. Hats off to the teacher and the judge ❤❤❤

[@TheKonga88]

Our father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and lead us not into temptation. forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, for thine is the kingdom the power and the glory forever and ever AMEN! ➕➕➕

[@warrenalexander9264]

Look into the parents they tried to push it. Absolutely Ludicrous Request Jog on.

[@--jan--]

Such a militaristic, cult like and totalitarian religion.

[@kevin982]

Thank goodness. The way the law has been going it was unpredictable.