“No child should be forced to sing a song about the Muslims and the religion of hatred.” Uh oh. That kind of talk is going to get the Multiculturalist Victimhood Re-educators swarming into Blaine, Minnesota. “Another parent, who didn’t want to be identified, said by phone that considering the recent events in Paris and San Bernardino, singing a song about Allah would be ‘insensitive.'” Indeed. And much more than insensitive. Muhammad Atta reminded himself in a document he wrote right before he hijacked a jetliner on September 11, 2001 to scream “Allahu akbar” as he took control of the plane, for, he said, that scream struck terror into the hearts of the Infidels. Did World War II-era high school concerts feature singing of The Horst Wessel Song?
“Parents Question Choice To Sing ‘Allahu Akbar’ At Holiday Concert,” by John Lauritsen, WCCO, December 17, 2015:
BLAINE, Minn. (WCCO) — Some parents in the Anoka-Hennepin School District are questioning a choir teacher’s decision to use an Arabic song at a holiday concert.
At Thursday night’s concert at Blaine High School, one of the songs students will be singing includes Arabic words, including the phrase “Allahu Akbar,” which means “God is great.”
Christian and Jewish songs will be sung as well, but this particular song is getting all the attention.
It started with a concern on Facebook. A parent of a 9th grade Blaine choir student posted the lyrics to an Arabic song the choir has been practicing. When others learned students would be singing the song on Thursday, the comments took a turn.
One person posted, “No child should be forced to sing a song about the Muslims and the religion of hatred.”
Another parent, who didn’t want to be identified, said by phone that considering the recent events in Paris and San Bernardino, singing a song about Allah would be “insensitive.”
The Anoka- Hennepin School District said they have received about a dozen complaints about the song. Some are from parents, some are from people not even affiliated with the school.
In a statement, the district said that they have students from many different backgrounds and cultures, and they promote equal opportunities for all students.
“Songs are not performed in a worship setting or to promote religion,” the district’s statement said. “but rather in [an] educational setting where students are learning and performing music.”
A spokesman for the district said the Arabic song will be sung during an audience participation portion of the concert.
During that time, a Jewish song and Christian songs, such as “Away in the Manger” and “Silent Night,” will be sung as well. A hallelujah chorus will also be sung near the end of the program.
While the Ramadan song mentions brotherhood and peace, the district says that any student who doesn’t feel comfortable singing it doesn’t have to. Their grade will not be affected.

john spielman says
hold on, isn’t it wrong to “sing ” “ALLAH SNACKBAR”, because allah HATES MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -according to the Taliban and ISIS. I under stand that allah also HATES the sound of BELLS, so perhaps this school should cancel the allah snackbar song and replace it with a BELL CHOIR!
BlueHawK says
These fools have absolutely no understanding of Islam, do they? In their zeal to please everyone, they are insulting the Muslims. No clue what so ever.
gea says
This school should be sued for promoting ideology of Islam which is a hate speech against humanity. Terrorists of 9/11/2001 and 27,000 other Muslim terrorist attacks since 9/11/2001 were all committed and intended for Allah Akbar.
It is time to start suing mosques and any other organization that promotes this totalitarian, supremacist and imperialistic IDEOLOGY of hate of ALL non-Muslims and also of Muslim women and children who are a chattel of Muslim men. Lets run mosques in USA out of business and send most American Muslims for a permanent Haj to Saudi Arabia and Iran, to enjoy their sharia and Allah and leave normal Americans alone to enjoy our lives.
Su baby sue!
Shane says
The traitorous left cannot help themselves in glorifying our enemies. Islam is the religion of our enemies and the left just love it. never vote for a Democrat again as they refuse to protect us from Islamic jihad and illegal alien criminals.
Dan says
Where are the atheists suing to keep religion out of schools?
Somebody lose a spine?
Spot On says
Atheist’s only sue over Christian prayers.
BC says
As I have been an atheist most of my life and am now 80. I can assure you that atheists are against all religion. To me the US evangelical churches spreading ‘the word’ in African coun tries for example are just as bad as the jihadis except they are not killing people
DVult says
Not killing people is a major difference.
Carolyne says
Oh well! Killing people equates with a missionary going to Africa? How ridiculous. I, too, am an atheist and I believe in leaving people alone to practice whatever religion they wish, except Islam. In fact, Islam is not a religion but a political philosophy which has invaded the US with the intention of taking over their country.
I don’t recall an incident in the last few hundred years where Christians have killed for their faith. It is true that some murderers are Christian, but that has no relationship to their crimes. Only Islam is obliged by their “God” to kill non-believers. I don’t think that is part of any other sect.
As far as I’m concerned, I am not offended when Christians pray. I respect their right to do so and I sit quietly while they do. I am not offended by Nativity scenes on public property. I like the pretty lights. But when a Muslim beheads someone of any faith, I am greatly offended.
I guess I am just speechless by the comparison made by BC.
Screeminmeeme says
Yeah……Islam is just like Christianity. . I’m sure you can imagine jihadists going into non-Muslim villages and digging wells so they have a clean supply of water…..and providing medical care and vaccinations for the children…..providing food and clothing and even toys….and teaching them to read and write. Showing them the ”love” of Muhammed even when they reject the message.
I’m sure you can image Allah’s most devoted followers NOT maiming and beheading millions of men…..NOT raping as many women and children….NOT rejoicing in the agony of little children buried alive, smothered, torn apart, beaten, set on fire and hung.
Yup….Islam and Christianity are EXACTLY the same. And your opposition to such evil should be commended.
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Daughter of the American Revolution says
Good question. Contact the Freedom From Religion Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, and ask them why they aren’t nearly so bothered by Islamic indoctrination being paid for by tax dollars as they are by Christian anything in school or any public institution. Or why “separation of church and state” only holds for Christians.
I am a tenth-generation Philadelphia freethinker whose ancestors settled here in the 17th century, fought the Revolution, and wrote the Constitution with the goal of finding somewhere to live that kept Old World financial oligarchy and religious wars out, so the rest of us could evolve in alignment with our potential. We got as far as putting men on the moon and bringing them safely back, and then we were sidetracked by the Old World agendas of globalization, and now “multi culturalism.”
God has never revealed itself to me. When it does, THEN I will make proclamations about its nature, etc. In the meantime I’m content to walk with my fellow Engineer-Americans in tending the spark of Promethean fire. Islam can kiss my glutes, and Mohammad too, pork be upon him.
Wellington says
Fine post, DAR. Excellent one actually. I commend your spirit and I think we think alike about ultimate reality, but I digress.
I too am Philadelphia born and thus, like you, since Philadelphia is where America was born, I have yet one more reason to resent the totalitarian ideology which is Islam, that runs so counter to the liberty which was fought for and sustained while Philadelphia was the epicenter of that noble struggle from 1775 to 1783. From one Philadelphian to another, I salute you, both for what you stand for and what you stand against.
William says
I am curious how come public schools have all of a sudden found religion. Gone are the days when one isn’t allowed to say a Christian prayer in school?
Mulready says
Disgraceful state of affairs, allowed to come about by liberal lefties who think everything we stand for should be given away and bent over to accommodate aliens.
Id take my kids out of this school at the mear mention of anything Islamic.
somehistory says
Religion isn’t being *promoted*? And just what are the students *learning* while singing this song to satan?
More and more schools are getting in on the act of promoting islam’s beastly worship through the use of its slogans, chants and war cry.
(Revelation 13)
Jay Boo says
When Muslims claim they worship “The same god” they really mean that Allah is supreme.
(Allah’s law) is the spitefulness of sharia.
This proves that Allah is a shameless immoral hoax perpetrated by a selfish sociopath.
Christ’s law is love
No comparison.
Atheistkufar says
Atheistkufar
Keep religion out of schools. All of it. Teach instead what America stands for. Free speech, Liberty, freedom of religion and what that means. Freedom from religion and what that means. individual rights, innocent before guilty. Teach the constitution for crying out load. Sing about the forefathers of America. Sing an American Indian song. Who are these people? They represent less than .5 percent of the population their national and religious compatriots have killed more than 3000 innocent lives on American soil.
It’s like Robert Spenser says it will get worse if we appease and it will get worse irrispective because the problem is in the writing and texts of Islam.
Donald trump has done a great service to America and world politics.
Donald trump only got my attention when he said ‘I’m not here to be politically correct’. he said what had to be said.
eduardo odraude says
Oh yes, let’s teach the children to love and respect Muhammad, and while we are at it, let’s introduce them to the teachings of Jim Jones. Then what about the Heaven’s Gate group? David Koresh?
Peggy says
They could ressurect the Manson family. The leader is still “charasmatic and a chick magnet”.
Mo says
@ Peggy
“They could ressurect the Manson family. The leader is still “charasmatic and a chick magnet”. ”
HA! Oh, man, that guy creeps me out. I still can’t believe that murdering lunatic has women who want to be with him! What do they see in such a horrible man? Even if he was physically attractive (which he never was, even when he was young) the guy’s a monster!
Anyway, that’s off topic. I just have never understood the phenomena of women “falling in love” with murdering psychopaths like Manson. From what I’ve heard, it’s not uncommon.
Peggy says
Only happens to damaged women just like women converting to Islam.
Only slavery for them there but they still want to do it.
Ex-muslim says
(allahu akbar) is an islamic war cry. It is an islamic proclamation of war, jihad, bloodshed, beheading, rape, amputation, crucifixion, hate and murder and anyone who teaches American and Western kids to sing this kind of demonic proclamation of death and hate is an evil traitor and must hanged and executed without mercy. If I had the power, I would not hesitate to execute such evil traitors and I cannot why this society is tolerating this traitorous pure evil.
Budvarakbar says
Just think – during WW2 they could have changed the Hallelujah Chorus into a Seig Heil or Banzai Chorus
Mo says
Where are the atheists screaming about separation of church and state and threatening lawsuits?
TheBuffster says
I don’t recall there ever being a problem about singing Christmas songs in concert at school. Even back when Madalyn Murray O’Hair got prayer taken out of schools when I was a kid, nobody ever complained about Christmas songs or Christmas celebrations at school.
The sticky problem with Islam here is that many districts have lots of Muslim kids. In the attempt to not let those kids feel left out, schools try to include something for them – but since Islam is a warrior religion, anything you could include in your program cannot help being a whitewash, a type of propaganda. So schools are in a bind with this.
“At Thursday night’s concert at Blaine High School, one of the songs students will be singing includes Arabic words, including the phrase “Allahu Akbar,” which means “God is great.” ”
No, it does not mean that. “Allahu Akbar” means “Allah is greater”. Greater than what? Greater than anything else, including YOUR god or gods. It is a supremacist statement.
“While the Ramadan song mentions brotherhood and peace…”
The thing about “brotherhood and peace” in Islam – as shown in the Koran and the most accepted hadith collections – brotherhood is only between *Muslims* and peace with unbelievers only exists once those sub-human, worst-of-creatures agree to pay protection money regularly and live in subjugation under Muslim rule. Not until then do you have peace.
While there may be many Muslims who do not know their religion well enough to understand this fact, and other Muslims who choose not to accept it, the foundational texts of Islam are unequivocal on the supremacist relationship of Muslims to kafirs. So any truly Muslim song about “peace and brotherhood” cannot mean what those words would mean in a song about any other religion I know.
We live in an age when telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth makes a person look like a bigot, and keeping your reputation as a benevolent soul requires you to whitewash an evil doctrine.
This situation requires a lot more clarity of mind and courage than most people seem to have.
Mickey Finn says
I don’t live too far from Blaine, I’m surrounded by muslims. They’ve never hurt me personally, but we know it’s only a matter time before we get “hit.” We’re a major recruitment center for jihadists and Somali gang violence is a serious problem in the Minneapolis area. They want to build a new mosque down the road from us. I don’t want that fascism in my neighborhood. “Allah akbar” is a battle cry for islamists and terrorists for allah. It’s an outrage that any kid be asked to sing a song of praise about a faith that blatantly expresses hate and murder against non-believers. Islam doesn’t deserve praise, only condemnation. Any ideology that does this is evil, I don’t care how old it is. I’m with Wilders, no more tolerance for the intolerant.
mortimer says
Hitler’s Brown Shirts and other followers never hurt a Jew or an opponent until the orders were given.
Matthieu Baudin says
The Jihadists must be amused and hold us in contempt with this sort of naive Islam mimicking behaviour.
mortimer says
They are…they do…they are laughing at the naivety of our elites.
? says
What happened to all the progress that atheists made with separation of church and state? I thought school was supposed to be a “neutral” place of learning without “religious interference” or did all that only just apply to Christianity?
Mark my words they won’t say a thing when prayer rugs and the like are a part of the school districts budget…
Jstalilred says
People keep saying “where are the Atheists?” Well the Christians finally win and their still not happy! I’ve been against ALL religion in schools for ever but Christians want this and that but only their way of doing things. I knew years ago that if you let one religion in it would open the flood gates and that’s exactly what happened. Atheists DO NOT want Islam in schools. They really do need to be voicing on this. I will pitch a fit and pull my kids out in a heart beat if they are doing anything Islamic in class. But it’s the Christians that have brought this shame upon us, not the Atheists. You fix this crap!
mortimer says
The songs words: ‘It’s a time of brotherhood. A time of peace.”
There is no brotherhood between Muslims and the dirty kufaar. There is no peace between Muslims and the dirty kufaar.
Without explaining the hidden meaning of this Islamic supremacist song, it is intentionally misleading.
This is another example of Taqiyya…intentionally deceiving the dirty kufaar.
Wellington says
“Allahu akbar”
Ugly words. Supremacist words. Oozing totalitarian sentiments. Expressing no Golden Rule for all. Often accompanied by death and maiming. Should never be uttered by anyone of sense and knowledge unless accompanied by contempt for these very words.
Semeru says
For those interested the song (naseed) has noting to do with Christmas, but is to celebrate the islam holiday eid
Eid-un-Sa-Eid-un” is a song by Zain Bhikha.
This day of rejoicing
This day of peace
Did only You Make for those who believe
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
La Ilaaha Illa-Allahu
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar wa Lillahil Hamd
From the Daily Mail which R Spencer repeatedly slags off
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3364892/Parents-raise-questions-school-chooses-Ramadan-song-words-Allahu-Akbar-performed-Arabic-annual-holiday-concert.html
The people who put this pulp into the program should have paid attention to the lyrics especially
This day of peace
Did only You Make for those who believe
So, as the lyric say peace is only for the believers
john spielman says
hold on, isn’t it wrong to “sing ” “ALLAH SNACKBAR”, because allah HATES MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -according to the Taliban and ISIS.
Singing is permitted if it is to glorify Allah and praise the moslem Prophet further the use of the drums are permitted for festivals( Eid) and weddings and joyous times.. The beating the daff (drum) is permitted if done by a woman. If a man does that, he is imitating women, which is a major sin.
Semeru says
Here are a few hadithes about music
At 1:57 a very un-hala allah akbar ditty. Not to be viewed if sensitive
Baucent says
It’s ironic that after an Islam inspired terror attack, the liberal left bends over backwards to accelerate islamization as a way to cut off that often feared “backlash” against muslims. So liberal teachers will push for muslim prayers, “wear the veil day” no school lunches during Ramadan, and so forth. So terror attacks can actually open the door to more accommodating policies for muslims as”the left” always believe terror acts come from victimization of muslims. If we just accept their ways more they will like us.
Shmooviyet says
This is SICK. We attended suburban Mpls. schools and our Christmas concerts included both Christian and Jewish holiday songs. Of course we weren’t overrun by muslims in the 70s-80s. Today schools across the country are bullied by teachers and boards to continue this islamic a– kissing.
This state is overrun by oh-so tolerant leftists who vote for the likes of Ellison and Franken, and have been fooled into believing they’re on the good side of the jihadists. It would be funny to watch if it weren’t so dangerous and stupid.
The poster who remarked on Wilders was spot-on: islam is the problem.
dragaozao says
If it was my kids scholl, I would boycott the concert.
red rose says
Why are we allowing the Muslims to destroy this great country of ours? Why?
Carolyne says
Because our President is a Muslim and has infiltrated every branch of our government with co-religionists.
Peter Brock says
Greetings, Mr. Spencer,
I am always appreciative of your prolific and selfless efforts to keep the rest of us on the cusp of awareness.
However, as a career newspaper journalist, I have to question the omission of the name of the “teacher” in Minnesota who decided to have students sing the song extolling Islam and terrorism — which are, I believe, indistinguishable. (This, after noticing today the Virginia incident of the geography teacher’s handwriting assignment for students to write in Arabic the affirmation re: no god but Allah, etc.)
Here’s my point: the five W’s in journalistic ethics begin with identifying the WHO!
In both instances, the names of the “teachers” were/are purposely omitted. Teachers are employed under constitutional provisions of states and are indeed public officials.
Please publish the name of the Hennepin/Anoka teacher referenced in your article, and all such future reports.
I realize you are essentially an “army of one”. If you are in need of obtaining follow-up on this or any issue, I would be happy to assist.
Many thanks,
Peter Brock
Robert Spencer says
Peter, as is almost invariably the case, I am working from published reports. The teacher’s name has not been released.
Semeru says
R spencer said
Peter, as is almost invariably the case, I am working from published reports. The teacher’s name has not been released
Well it was not that difficult to find out
Peter Brock says
However, as a career newspaper journalist
Well you are a journalist, why couldn’t you publish the name of the teacher
Susan Zemlin has been Director of Vocal Music at Blaine High School since 1992 where she is currently responsible for Concert Choir
Susan Zemlin has been Director of Vocal Music at Blaine High School since 1992 where she is currently responsible for Concert Choir,
Carrie Hatfield says
As a parent I call for all parents to vote to stop this! You allow this to happen and u are part of the system to brain wash and help make sure ur children and grandchildren will pay! Please all parents stand against this! And I ask as a Native American if all religions will have a song then why are there no native songs? Chants? Anything, I will tell you why cause this is just like Hitler did it started in the schools and spread like wild fire!
ninetyninepct says
“Arabic song at a holiday concert.” – and what particular “holiday” would that be? Could that possibly be CHRISTmas?? We have never heard of something called Allahmas.
Lioness says
While Silent Night and Halleluya symbolize peace and love, “Allahu Akbar” is a call to jihad, and those fools at the school don’t get it. They will get it eventually when the knife is at their throat and the knife holder screams Allahu Akbar.
sparrowhawk says
Years ago this exact issue came up at the Chicago public grammar school my kids attended. My daughter came home very upset that her class was required to sing verses that included the shahada, “There is no god but allah….” and the girls were asked to wear hijab. This was at a school that was demographically Christian with a handful of Jewish students and even fewer Muslims. One Muslim mom approached a very liberal older (Christian) woman teacher and orchestrated all of this.
I called the school and explained that the shahada was tantamount to a statement of conversion. The principal checked with CPD’s lawyers and told me that this was appropriate because Christmas songs were also sung. I suggested a less-incendiary Muslim cultural selection that would not be religiously compromising to non-Muslims. She dug in her heels.
One of the other moms–my neighbor–defended the school. I asked her if, as a Catholic, she would be okay with the assembly saying the Rosary. She said, “No, THAT would be WRONG.”
An evangelical Christian heard about this and, although he did not have kids at the school, he was a homeowner and taxpayer. He was the ONLY person to speak up for me.
I finally contacted a nationally-syndicated Washington-based columnist who has written books about militant Islam. He put me in touch with an investigative reporter at one of Chicago’s major papers. The reporter contacted the school about covering (haha) this event.
The school backed down and picked another song.
However, I am sure that since my kids have long been out of the school, this sort of thing has been reintroduced and has the full support of students, faculty and parents. Everyone in this neighborhood takes great pride in our multicultural outreach efforts.
This is what people need to know:
Parents have to inform themselves about Islam.
Everyone in the community is entitled to weigh in on this because public schools are funded by homeowners.
Most importantly, PLEASE recognize that there are Muslims activists TRAINED in these tactics–to introduce Islamic principles and to force recognition/obedience to them. Usually they are seemingly unassuming, humble, concerned moms who seek out naive abettors and then undermine anyone who questions this.
DiMu says
A poke in the eye to all decent parents.
atheistkufar says
0.5 percent of the population can’t impose diddly squat on the rest of the population unlees it agrees with it. The problem will not end with Obumer because all institutions have been infiltrated. There needs to be a big house cleaning and Trump is going to do it. The Muslim population representation in all institutions should be about.5 percent. If there is more than they are buying their way in.
Dave J says
I’m preparing a Christmas program for presentation at our local Mosque. It features a singing pig, a dog who plays guitar, lots of bells, a loin cloth contest for the ladies, wine for all and a post performance pig roast fueled by a 50/50 mix of Korans and Bibles. So it will be a great opportunity for interfaith dialogue.
David says
And the school is just amazed that so many parents chose alternative Private schools or do the Home Schooling!!!
Who, in their right mind, would actualy choose to expose any child the this RELIGION OF HATE, MURDER, DEATH, BLOOD, etc???
Marilyn says
What is WRONG with that teacher? Jews don’t celebrate Christmas, so why would you involve that religion with a Christian holiday? Same with the muslims… they do NOT celebrate Christmas. Just knock this crap off!