Do Muslim kids visit churches as part of their education?

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Gary L

I found this.
When a Muslim enters a church he/she must recite the SHAHADA
'ASHHADU AL- LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHU
WA ASHHADU AN-NA MUHAMMADAN
ABDUHU WARASULUH'

Once it is said, a Muslim is free to enter the church.

Do the kids have to do this?

Your knowledge of Islam astounds me (and yes incase you don't realise I am being sarcastic).

As for wearing a cross (is that a Christian requisite?) or making signs of the cross, I do not think any visitors to a mosque are asked or required to prayer.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by nomadking

But are they required to do so, and to wear such things as crosses or simply make the sign of the cross in a catholic church?

To my knowledge, not even christians are required to do that

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Your knowledge of Islam astounds me (and yes incase you don't realise I am being sarcastic).

It's a knowledge of how to use Google that's astounding

As for wearing a cross (is that a Christian requisite?)

Just something they have on them handy for when they meet vampires or ghosts.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

To my knowledge, not even christians are required to do that

I certainly never have... I think that sort of thing is left up to the priest or vicar to decide..

My own view: Well, while I am not religious, I have been bought up to respect the religious views of others, especially when entering a place of worship (be it a mosque, church, chapel or whatever). Personally, I don't see the problem with this girl being asked to wear a head scarf, but I do see the parent's actions as an example of the staggering intolerance show for others religious beliefs by SOME catholics.

[injuneer]

I don't recall visiting any churches at any time during my education.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by injuneer

I don't recall visiting any churches at any time during my education.

Neither do I, but it may be something that was introduced after we went to school.

Originally Posted by Gary L

I found this.
When a Muslim enters a church he/she must recite the SHAHADA
'ASHHADU AL- LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHU
WA ASHHADU AN-NA MUHAMMADAN
ABDUHU WARASULUH'

Once it is said, a Muslim is free to enter the church.

Do the kids have to do this?

May I ask where you found this, Gary?

[speedfreak]

Originally Posted by injuneer

I don't recall visiting any churches at any time during my education.

Nor me, it was the odd castle, a field trip round Chester and a few nights in London for our school trips

[dilli-theclaw]

My boy has visited churches, temples etc.

[grahamf]

Originally Posted by injuneer

I don't recall visiting any churches at any time during my education.

I visited all types of places of worship whilst at school. People should be able to opt out of these trips, however i do feel they are good for helping kids understand other communities.

[nomadking]

In this case the opting out bit was in effect removed by classing it as truancy.

The only way of really understanding other communities is using covert surveillance(hidden cameras etc) to find out what they(eg Abu Hamza and his many supporters) truly think. But then the object of the exercise isn't to find out the truth.

seems to the mother has overreacted a tad ,does she think that putting a head scarf on her daughters head will turn her into a muslim .In her own words the mother says her daughter likes to learn ,and then denies her the chance to broaden her experience.If you ask me both the mother and daughter need to grow up a bit

[grahamf]

Originally Posted by martyh

seems to the mother has overreacted a tad ,does she think that putting a head scarf on her daughters head will turn her into a muslim .In her own words the mother says her daughter likes to learn ,and then denies her the chance to broaden her experience.If you ask me both the mother and daughter need to grow up a bit

yep - well said

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

May I ask where you found this, Gary?

Here

[downquark1]

Is it true catholics can't eat meat on Friday's?