Shocking
pictures have emerged which appear to show the children being forced to
pray on grass verges and even the concrete playground - and the pupils
claim they are being punished further for praying, with some given
'final warnings'. their Muslim
parents are considering taking legal action against a school because
they claim their children have been forced to pray outside in rain and
freezing temperatures.
Dozens
of youngsters claim they have been left soaking wet and cold after
Mirfield Free Grammar School and Sixth Form in Mirfield, West Yorkshire,
refused to give them permission to pray indoors.
The families
said the 'degrading' issue had been ongoing since October 2014, when
the use of a school hall was withdrawn, and that legal action was 'a
last resort'.
Akooji
Badat, chair of the Masjid and Madressa Noor-Ul-Islam mosque in nearby
Batley, where many of the youngsters worship, said the school had acted
'disgracefully'.
Mr
Badat said: 'One way or another, we will sort this matter out. In all
other schools and major venues - hospitals, shopping centres - the
facility is there for people of all faiths to use.
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