A Florida teacher was fired after she interrupted a group of Muslim students in the middle of prayer and accused them of practicing magic.
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The video of the encounter was posted on TikTok Thursday showing the three students from Franklin Academy performing the prayer when the teacher walks in and says “Hold on, this is my office.” Moments later, she accused the trio of practicing magic and tried to get them to stop during the prayer.
“I believe in Jesus so I’m interrupting the floor”
A Teacher in Franklin academy Florida disrupts Muslim students during prayers and steps on their Hands.#Islamophobia pic.twitter.com/dPeOshQoR1
— Munir A Hussein (@Munir566) December 8, 2022
She tells them, “I believe in Jesus, so I’m interrupting the floor.” Additionally, she blows a whistle and walks over them, stepping on one of the students hands. In response to the viral video, Franklin Academy said the teacher was immediately fired from her position but didn’t reveal her identity.
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Earlier today, a very troubling TikTok video was shared with our leadership team. At Franklin, we do not tolerate discriminatory behavior in any form. While we do not discuss personnel matters, we can share that the teacher in question is no longer a member of the Franklin Academy staff. We look forward to continuing our IB initiatives of creating a better and more peaceful world through intercultural & racial understanding and mutual respect.”
The statement continued to say that the school aims to create a better world by embracing diversity and inclusion among students and staff.
” As part of the IB initiatives to which we are committed, Franklin aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural and racial understanding and respect. We not only look for our student body to develop these traits but for our faculty and staff to exemplify them as well.”
According to Newsweek, students are protected by the First Amendment as they are allowed to pray when they are not participating in school activities or instructional time.
“Students may pray when not engaged in school activities or instruction, subject to the same rules designed to prevent material disruption of the educational program that are applied to other privately initiated expressive activities. Among other things, students may read their Bibles, Torahs, Korans, or other scriptures; say grace before meals; and pray or study religious materials with fellow students during recess, the lunch hour, or other non-instructional time to the same extent that they may engage in nonreligious activities”