Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy
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The Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA) is a public charter school in Minnesota, at the headquarters of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota.[1][2] It was named after African Muslim general Tarek ibn Ziyad who led the Moorish invasion of spain in 711 A.D.
Katherine Kersten has noted that "Evidence suggests...that TIZA is an Islamic school, funded by Minnesota taxpayers." [3]
The Minnesota ACLU has been working with Tarek Academy in dealing with allegations that they are violating establishment clause.[4][5]
See also
Sources
- ↑ Kersten, Katherine (October 26, 2008) Katherine Kersten: New Minnesota charter schools heading into a legal minefield Startribune
- ↑ Kersten, Katherine (April 8, 2008) E-mail exchange with TIZA's executive director Startribune
- ↑ Kersten, Katherine (May 19, 2008) Teacher questions Muslim practices at charter school Startribune
- ↑ ACLU-MN (3-14-2008) Letter to Tarek Academy aclu-mn.org
- ↑ ACLU-MN (March 18, 2008) ACLU-MN opens investigation of Tarek Academy aclu-mn.org