Prophet Musa (3) thrown in the Nile River and Trojan Horse / Hoax
[Before the circle there was a follow up question about Divine Justice relating to the dream of Pharaoh which led to the killing of innocent babies.
Also, discussion about great people (Prophets) and fulfilling their potential. Comparing lessons from the story of Macbeth to lives of Prophets – regarding fulfilling their ‘destiny’!]
Prophet Musa (3) thrown in the Nile River
The story continued…:
When We revealed to your mother: "Place him into the chest and throw it into the sea and the sea will wash it up on the shore, where an enemy of Mine and his will pick it up..." (Surah Ta-Ha: 38-39)
The chest the baby Moses was placed in ('Moses basket') would have to have been watertight, designed to float. Other important factors in the basket/chest arriving in the palace of Pharaoh include:
- The speed of the current
- The blowing winds
- When in the Nile, no one found the chest
- Avoiding death by the soldiers of Pharaoh
- Pharaoh and his family at the right place at the right time to find the baby
Very difficult for the mother of Moses to throw baby into a big river – can be a mile wide!
The wife of Pharaoh fell in love with the baby and said, "A source of delight for me and for you; do not kill him. It may well be that he will be of use to us or perhaps we could adopt him as a son." They were not aware. (Surat al-Qasas: 8-9)
Prophet Musa’s* mother was concerned about her son since she did not know what had happened to him. She was about to tell everyone what happened but Allah strengthened her heart with Iman. Then she sent her daughter to keep an eye on Musa*. The baby wouldn’t be fed by anyone and then the daughter said she knew someone who could help.
"Go after him." And she kept an eye on him from afar and they were not aware. We first made him refuse all wet-nurses, so she (Moses' sister) said, "Shall I show you to a household who will feed him for you and be good to him?" That is how We returned him to his mother so that she might delight her eyes and feel no grief and so that she would know that Allah's promise is true. But most of them do not know this. (Surat al-Qasas: 10-13)
Hence, the mother had complete trust in Allah and did a difficult thing to throw the baby in the water with some sensible precautions, in order to escape the soldiers of Pharaoh. Then the baby ended up in the palace of Pharaoh but was not killed and now the baby was being brought to the real mother to be fed by her and the slave family was being paid to look after the child! The same child is then adopted by the most powerful family of the country.
Main Topic: Trojan Horse / Hoax:
Main claim:
There was effectively a terrorist style plot to take over schools following claims in an anonymous letter that hardline Muslims were trying to impose their views on a group of schools in Birmingham. So Ofsted has carried out inspections of 21 schools and other investigations took place.
Timeline:
- 7 March Anonymous unsigned letter claims apparent existence of a plot to impose hardline Muslim ethos on Birmingham schools alleged through infiltration by Islamic extremists. The Department for Education (DfE) and Birmingham City Council (BCC) confirm they are investigating
- 17 March Ofsted turns up at Park View for a snap inspection. Two years earlier the predecessor school on the site had been graded outstanding.
- 31 March The DfE says it is looking into claims that the Operation Trojan Horse plot targeted 12 schools
- 9 April The governors of Park View Educational Trust describe the ongoing investigations as a "witch-hunt"
- 14 April BCC says it is looking into allegations involving 25 schools. Council leader says he does not believe there is a "plot". West Midlands Police condemn decision to appoint a former national head of counter terrorism to carry out its investigation
- 20 April Sir Michael Wilshaw takes personal charge of Ofsted's Trojan Horse investigations
- 3 May Sir Michael says Ofsted has inspected 21 schools
- 3 June Three of the schools under investigation publish their Ofsted reports. Ninestiles and Small Heath are rated as "outstanding" and Washwood Heath as "good".
- 3 June Home Secretary writes to Michael Gove about the allegations.
- 9 June Ofsted places five schools in special measures and confirms that a sixth (which was already in special measures) is "inadequate". Sir Michael says there is evidence of an "organised campaign to target certain schools" and finds that some governors attempted to "impose and promote a narrow faith-based ideology" in secular schools.
Outcome:
Five of the 21 schools have been judged by Ofsted to be inadequate and will be put into special measures: Park View, Golden Hillock, Saltley, Oldknow and Nansen.
Lots of Islamophobia!!
Now discussion that Schools should teach something called ‘British Values’
Discussion:
* Muslims would not use a Greek reference in a letter like this
* This is a politically driven WITCH HUNT against Muslims who want to be active members of the school community, with smear campaign
* There is one rule for Muslims and one rule for others
* There is no evidence of a ‘conveyer belt’ theory where the more religious people are more likely to be involved in terrorism
* We should be proud of the educational improvement in these schools
* There may be local issues in some schools but these are not major as painted by the bias media – DON’T Believe the HYPE
* This is another one of those Random Muslim Scare Stories
* The school inspectors are now a political tool
* There has not been any plot to take over schools
* No evidence of ‘extremism’ being taught in the schools
* Muslim pupils should be proud of their Islam and not afraid to be Muslim at school
* Muslim values are better than British Values!
