BigGovernment: Controversy erupted over one of the songs students performed during a Minnesota public high school’s Thursday night holiday concert, “Eid un Sa’Eid – Zain Bhikha.” This Ramadan-inspired song included the phrase “Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is Great,” Minnesota CBS affiliate WCCO 4 reported.
Christian and Jewish songs were reportedly performed by the Blaine High School chorale as was the Arabic song commemorating Ramadan, the Muslim holiday, which took place in June. It was slated to be sung during the audience participation portion of the concert, according to the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Blaine, Minnesota.
On Facebook, the parent of a ninth-grade Blaine choir student posted the lyrics to the Ramadan song the choir practiced, according to WCCO 4. Among the English language phrases in the song were “Thank you Allah for this blessed day,” “Muslims are singing praises to Allah,” “Remembering Allah,” and “All Praise for you Allah.”
The comments on this parent’s post over the Ramadan song reflected upset, according to WCCO 4. One person reportedly posted, “No child should be forced to sing a song about the Muslims and the religion of hatred.” A parent, who did not want to be identified, told the Minnesota TV news outlet that considering the recent events in Paris and San Bernardino, singing a song about Allah would be “insensitive.” more
In saying “allahu Akbar” one is actually saying “Allah is the greatest,” not merely “God is great.”
“Songs are not performed in a worship setting or to promote religion,” the district said. “but rather in [an] educational setting where students are learning and performing music.”
Really?! Great! Then have the kids sing songs in praise of Jesus ALL YEAR LONG. Learning is GOOD!
Another person posed: “Is this for real? Ramadan was in June-July this year and Eid al-Fitr was Saturday, July 18, 2015. Christmas and Hanukkah are actually in December so it makes sense to sing music associated with those holidays. This is bizarre.”
Silly parents. Don’t they know “this has nothing to do with islam?!” Sing, convert or die!”
School management heads need to roll. In the American sense. Muzzies would do it literally.
Bosch Fawstin’s character sure says huge truth from such a tiny mouth.
Ted’s exactly right! I’ve heard from former muslim’s about this.
They insist “Allahu Akbar,” factually means, “Our god is greater.”
This aligns perfectly with the muslim belief that Christ will reject the cross and worship mohamed as the one true profit.
islam is NOT a religion, it is a totalitarian political system, period!
Among the many incredible things our president has said in the context of religion and Islam, I think it’s important to note that in his Cairo speech, he regards Islam as being “revealed.” This stood out to me when I first heard it –
“So, I have known Islam on 3 continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed.”
This is a clear statement that he regards the testimony of Muhammad to be from God.
And yet schools will ban Charlie brown excerpts in Christmas plays.
Allah is Satan!
Muhammad was a pedophile and sex offender, not a prophet.
He created the concept of “Allah” to contradict the movement of Jesus Christ.
i thought muzzies kill other muzzies for singing and playing music.