New York, NY – A dispute over the city's new Arabic-language public school escalated, when a press conference on the steps of City Hall brought supporters and opponents of the school face to face.
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The school, the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, has drawn passionate protest and support since its creation last year, all centered on the school's mission to teach Arabic language and culture alongside a traditional American curriculum.
Today, opponents of Khalil Gibran said the school is "in chaos" and that it is at risk of becoming a mouthpiece for violent radical Islamic ideology.
The press conference soon turned into a commotion of shouting matches when supporters of the school, began firing questions at the opponents and accusing them of bigotry.
Supporters of Khalil Gibran said the school is an important resource for Arab American students and others who would like to learn about Arabic language and culture. [NY Sun]
Showing their “true colors” now, aren’t they?
If you haven’t seen it yet, wait till they graduate some home-grown terrorists!
Perish the thought!