Hyderabad School Teacher Removed After Class 2 Student Allegedly Given Kalma, Surah Fatiha Homework

A private school in Hyderabad has come under scrutiny after the parents of a Class 2 student alleged that their Hindu child was asked to memorise the Kalma and Surah Al-Fatiha as homework. The incident led to protests by the family and the teacher was removed from the school.

Why is the Hyderabad School controversy in the news?

The incident took place at The Success School in the Saidabad area of Hyderabad's Old City. According to the student's parents, the Class 2 child was asked to learn and recite the Kalma, the Islamic declaration of faith, and Surah Al-Fatiha as part of a homework assignment recorded in the school diary.

The family said they came to know about the assignment while checking their child's homework and immediately approached the school management seeking an explanation.

Parents Say This Was Not the First Incident

The parents claimed this was the second such religious placement their child had received. Calling the incident inappropriate, they questioned why a student belonging to another faith had allegedly been asked to memorise Islamic prayers as part of schoolwork.

The family called for action from the school management and requested education authorities to look into the matter.

Teacher Removed After Parents Raised Objections

Following the complaint, the school removed the teacher who had allegedly assigned the homework. According to the information available, the assignment required the student to memorise the Kalma and Surah Al-Fatiha. The school has not publicly detailed the circumstances under which the assignment was given.

Debate Over Religious Content in Schools

The incident has led to broader debate on social media regarding the role of religious education in schools and the need to respect the beliefs of pupils from other faiths.

The parents said that schools must not be forcing children to learn prayers of another religion as part of their mandatory schoolwork.

Education Authorities Yet to Announce Further Action

The parents have taken steps to take the school to task and have asked for an investigation into the situation. There is no official news from the education authorities about the further action or investigation beyond the teacher's dismissal.

The incident has again raised the issue of the need to manage religious and cultural issues sensitively in schools, and to respect the rights and beliefs of all students.