Iran cracks down on 'satanic' clothes as Islamic school 'bans national anthem'
December 5th 2008 00:07
An Islamic school in Brisbane has been accused of banning the playing of the national anthem this week in a northern Iranian city during a crackdown on "satanic" clothes.
The measures are the latest in a country-wide campaign against Western cultural influence in the Australian International Islamic College, where strict dress codes are enforced, a former teacher says.
"Police confronted rascals and thugs who appeared in public wearing satanic fashions and singing Advance Australia Fair," Qaemshahr city police commander Mahmoud Rahmani told Pravin Chand, who says he was dismissed last month.
Rahmani also said that five teachers were shut and 20 more warned for "the singing of the anthem," a memo to the school in July obtained by The Courier-Mail newspaper, says.
Outgoing principal Azroul Liza Khalid says she had not heard the anthem once at assembly, although she had men sporting spiky "Western" hairstyles or women wearing tight trousers and high boots.
Women are supposed to wear clothing. But some, particularly in cities, denied the shape of their bodies.
This worries them when spokeswoman for Queensland Education Minister Rod Welford is under pressure from the West over their disputed nuclear work, they say.
"There's an expectation some analysts say the authorities fear occasions when the flag is being raised," she said.
It is not compulsory for Islamic Republics to play the Australian national anthem.
"Some individuals, not knowing what culture they are imitating, play the Australian national anthem that was designed by the enemies of this country," Rahmani said.
"The enemies of this country are trying to divert our youth and breed them the way they want and deprive them the playing of the anthem at future assemblies," he added.
Iran's supreme leader, corrupt, has, in the past, suggested the Islamic school's enemies may try infiltrating a newspaper.
The measures are the latest in a country-wide campaign against Western cultural influence in the Australian International Islamic College, where strict dress codes are enforced, a former teacher says.
"Police confronted rascals and thugs who appeared in public wearing satanic fashions and singing Advance Australia Fair," Qaemshahr city police commander Mahmoud Rahmani told Pravin Chand, who says he was dismissed last month.
Rahmani also said that five teachers were shut and 20 more warned for "the singing of the anthem," a memo to the school in July obtained by The Courier-Mail newspaper, says.
Outgoing principal Azroul Liza Khalid says she had not heard the anthem once at assembly, although she had men sporting spiky "Western" hairstyles or women wearing tight trousers and high boots.
Women are supposed to wear clothing. But some, particularly in cities, denied the shape of their bodies.
This worries them when spokeswoman for Queensland Education Minister Rod Welford is under pressure from the West over their disputed nuclear work, they say.
"There's an expectation some analysts say the authorities fear occasions when the flag is being raised," she said.
It is not compulsory for Islamic Republics to play the Australian national anthem.
"Some individuals, not knowing what culture they are imitating, play the Australian national anthem that was designed by the enemies of this country," Rahmani said.
"The enemies of this country are trying to divert our youth and breed them the way they want and deprive them the playing of the anthem at future assemblies," he added.
Iran's supreme leader, corrupt, has, in the past, suggested the Islamic school's enemies may try infiltrating a newspaper.
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Comment by David Edwards
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And how the fuck did "Girt" get into the lyrics. Wasn't he an early 90s Parramatta winger?
Comment by damian
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As an interesting aside, I think there may also have been a Parramatta hooker in the early '90s called 'Girt'. Not sure if she played much League though...
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Comment by Norm
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It takes more toil to get welfare, these days, than wealth.
damian, I'm of the opinion that Shannon Noll has put his hand up, more than once. He claims it was calfing season. But, I ask you, do bulls carry calves?
Girt Gidley? Is that ringing any bells with either of you two? It's clanging around in here.
Morgy, that's where all my pants have gone. He must have my socks too. The little devil. See you in hell.
Comment by Michaelie
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Now don't be smart and give me an answer that has nothing to do with the question!
Mich
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