Muslim school leader dismayed at reaction

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Offensive graffiti appearing on the site of a proposed Muslim school, and negativity circulating about the Muslim education system, has dismayed the Al-Noor Charitable Trust.

The former St Patrick’s Primary School site, in South Dunedin, was bought in April this year by the Christchurch-based charity which has plans to spend about $8 million building the An-Nur Kiwi Academy – a non-profit school under charitable status which will accommodate about 150 year 11 to 13 boys from across the country. Continue reading

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Tags: Inter religious relations, Muslim, Religious intolerance, St Patricks South Dunedin

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