Oakwood School in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England is under fire this year after the head teacher of the school, Jan Charters, said that she planned on serving students a traditional Muslim dinner for Christmas this year instead of a traditional Christian meal. The plan outraged parents who said that the plan was undermining the Christian religion and Labour MP Denis MacShane who demanded to know why students were not being offered a choice.
The head teacher of the school said that she just wanted to create an “integrated Christmas†but finally backed down after the constant string of protests and complaints from parents. Students are now being offered a choice on what they would like to eat for their Christmas dinner at the school.
“No child should be obliged to eat food that is contrary to their personal convictions or religion. Schools should offer a choice and not allow the joyous celebrations of a Christmas dinner to become a divisive issue. I hope all the children can join in this fun and if I am invited I would be delighted to sit down with all the children for a Christmas dinner, halal, non halal or the healthy option, vegetarian,†said MacShane about the school dinners.
Halal is a traditional meal in the Muslim religion that is a chicken killed with a single cut to the throat. It is very strictly regulated according to Muslim law though the Farm Animal Welfare Council has sought a ban on the practice calling it inhumane.
Fury over Halal Christmas dinner (Daily Express)
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackbacki am absolutly disgusted that the little traditions we have left in England are slowly being taken away from us in aa instance and no one in authority seems to give a damn. if you were to go to Thailand for instance you could pick up a guide book that gives you all the culture and traditions of the country so you are aware and not to offend. what cultures and traditions are we teaching visitors to our country other than you can do what you want because England is a pushover. i am not a bit racist but i am very proud of England i am English i have a Queen i have a religion i have manners i trust my goverment but for how much longer any of this will be available to my childrens children i do not know please stop all of this we open our hearts and our country to every one but it is our own stupidity and fear of being labled racist that is stopping us from speaking up. be proud of our querky nature with our own traditions be it Christmas or whatever but lets not loose who we are and what we believe in.
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