Taxpayer funded Islamic School in Minneapolis area

Katherine Kersten reports today on a taxpayer-funded Islamic school in Inver Grove Heights in the Minneapolis area.

TIZA has many characteristics that suggest a religious school. It shares the headquarters building of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, whose mission is "establishing Islam in Minnesota." The building also houses a mosque. TIZA's executive director, Asad Zaman, is a Muslim imam, or religious leader, and its sponsor is an organization called Islamic Relief.

Students pray daily, the cafeteria serves halal food - permissible under Islamic law -- and "Islamic Studies" is offered at the end of the school day.

Mrs. Kersten seems to be saying that the taxpayers ought not have to fund an Islamic school. I think this is a bigger opportunity than that. If Muslims can get taxpayer funding for an Islamic school, then Catholics can get government funding for a Catholic school.

Perhaps Muslims can lead the way here. It would be refreshing to see schools do something besides teaching children to hate their country.

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