The school linked to recent terrorist arrests is also said to be linked to Abu Hamza, he allegedly took followers there recently for a retreat. The school had been condemned for a combination of its decaying facilities, to unsatisfactory educational programs, including a failure to adequately teach students English. That according to a video here.
Here's a great pic of the school - lovely old traditional English structure. More at site. The Muslim News says no arrests at the school:
Evening Echo:
A police spokeswoman has said no arrests had been made at the Jameah Islamiyah Secondary School in Mark Cross, Sussex, after police carried out searches early today.
The spokeswoman said police officers started their operation at the site at about 6am, and searches were taking place.
She added: “No arrests have been made. The people in the school have been very co-operative.”
The NY Times has this on the connection to Abu Hamza al-Masri.
Last Sunday, a British tabloid, The Express on Sunday, reported that Abu Hamza al-Masri, a radical Islamic cleric imprisoned this year on charges of inciting racial hatred and soliciting murder, had sought to use the Jameah Islameah Islamic school at Mark Cross, which offered weekend camping sites for Muslims. It quoted the school’s imam, Bilal Patel, as saying Mr. Masri and a group of followers had camped on the school’s 54-acre grounds but had been asked not to return. The newspaper did not say when Mr. Masri had used the school.
“We had to tell Abu Hamza that we did not want him to come again because he was so strange,” Mr. Patel was quoted as saying. “He had given me a letter explaining some of his views, and I passed that on to the local police. Later on I was visited by some people from the security services. I assumed they were from MI5 because they asked an awful lot of questions but they didn’t really say who they were.”
Below is the slogan from the top of the school's website.
"When a man dies no further reward is recorded for his actions, with three exceptions: Sadaqah Jariyah (which continues to be supplied), knowledge from which benefit continues to be reaped or the prayers of a good son for his dead father." (Muslim)
Quite an interesting demographic for students - age 16 - 65. This below all from here. Donations were handled through an account at Barclay's Bank - see pdf file here.
Dear Brother / Sister,
Assalaam Alaikum……….
Alhammdulillah, it is a well known fact that Islam is fast growing in the UK and there are approximately 2,000,000 (two million) muslims living here!! But in spite of this, we and our children are woefully lagging behind in Islamic education due to severe shortage of qualified teachers. We are pleased to offer a perfect solution to that!!
Solution - Appoint a person from your centre who wishes to serve the community and send them to us to be trained.
Teacher Training - We offer an opportunity of a lifetime in the form of Islamic teacher training. To any organisation or group that is having difficulties locating suitable teachers t teach students in Evening or weekend classes, we offer the perfect solution: A course tailored to teach and group individuals to become teachers within a short period of time.
We have the expertise and facilities to train individuals from any society to be teachers within a short time! These trained individulas will then be qualified enough to teach in local Masajeds and Madares.
We undertake to teach from the level of alif ba ta till the person is able to read the Quran and have substantial knowledge of Hadith, Fiqh, Seerat and khilafat etc;
· They would be qualified to teach small children:
· They will learn how to set up syllabi for pupils between 5 and 10 years of age, individuals and groups.
· They will attain skills to encourage pupils through organizing seminars and assemblies.
· They will be capable of playing the role of assistant Imams.
· They will becom capable to deliver speeches on Jum'ah and other ceremonies.
· Will be capable to perform Nikaah and Salatul Janaazah.
If you are not in a position to embark on this now, you may link us up with other organisations or individuals who may be interested. We do have other projects as well which are a blend of education and recreation, such as camping in-house lectures and home study course. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us on the above address and phone numbers.
Jameah Islameah is an Islamic Institute designed to cater for the needs of muslim students. Alhamdulillah, the institute has been established since 1993to cater for students in this country as well as from various parts of Europe. The institute is an ideal opportunity for students to learn the Qur'an and Sunnah as well as allowing them to develop their own character according to the teachings of the Prophet (SAW).
Your donations towards the refurbishment amd maintenance of our large building will be very much appreciated.
Also please remember us in your Du'aa.
The primary aim of staff at Jameah Islameah is to ensure that students attain the highest level of spiritual, moral and Islamic awareness.
The young generation will learn to familiarize themselves with the message of Islam from both the Qur'an and the Sunnah, helping them to become better muslims. The key objective is to provide this society with pious scholars and a substantial number of 'Hufaaz' for now and the future.
Principal: Moulana Bilal Patel Head of Islamic Education: Moulana Abdur Rahim Chbib
Alima Classes
Jameah has Alima classes running in various parts of London in the evenings. These classes are for girls aged 11 + and are taught by qualified Alimas during the weekdays between 5-7 in the evenings.
"· They would be qualified to teach small children:
· They will learn how to set up syllabi for pupils between 5 and 10 years of age, individuals and groups."
Where are the post-colonial cultural leftists to decry the brainwashing of children and the assault on their right to be free of ideology?
The practice of Islamists and Islamic clerics and authorities to brainwash children starting at the age of 4 or 5 should be exposed for the anti-human and anti-enlightenment atrocity that it is.
Why is it that leftists and some airheaded liberals have no qualms about brainwashing of children by Muslims, to mold them to their gutter faith and to the ideology of child molester Prophet Muhammed (SAW), while at the same time they decry those who wish to expose the atrocities perpetrated by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and codified in the Koran?
Posted by: Karim | Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 03:42 AM
We have close friends who were blown up by Jemaah Islameah in Bali last year. Three are dead, two of their sons are orphaned. several have been blinded by shrapnel, several have shrapnel wounds that will continually threaten them with death if the fragments puncture vital organs that can't yet be operated on. Of the 15, none has a life now free of terrorism. To now learn that Jemaah Islameah and its cohorts are hiding in chinese restaurants, I can only say to UK police, go your hardest people!!! Muslims will never be your friends.
Posted by: mareeS | Sunday, September 03, 2006 at 09:33 AM