State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
State Board of Education members on Friday approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people of Islamic faith positively contributed to world history. The Republican majority instead adopted a lesson , for example, requiring public school students to learn that “radical…
State education officials in Texas have approved a revised curriculum for high school social studies, despite objections from Muslim community members. The Republican-led board decided to include the view that "radical Islam" was the driving force behind the 9/11 attacks, rather than focusing on specific groups like al-Qaeda or Osama bin Laden.
The decision drew criticism from a Muslim-American EMT who perished while trying to rescue victims in the tragedy. The board also incorporated the Prophet Muhammad's military campaigns against Jewish and Christian tribes, as well as his endorsement of slavery and the use of female captives as harem slaves. Experts in Islamic studies and philosophy expressed doubts about the historical accuracy of these claims, arguing they lack backing from reputable sources.
Despite these concerns, the board ultimately approved the rewritten curriculum with only minor adjustments, including keeping the term "brutal" to describe Muhammad's military actions.
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