And our detractors say we exaggerate.
If they’re not preaching fundamentalist Islam (Islam 101), they’re of course considered the ‘enemies of Islam”, even the founder of Islam, Mohamed, would have forced her out, but more than likely would have had her murdered.
‘People need to know this is a dangerous, well-organised and sinister group who have the capacity to destroy. They are producing fear in society and playing on paranoia. They are extremely powerful.’
School head forced out by fanatics: They saw me as the enemy, says Muslim moderate
Balwant Bains, former headmaster of Saltley School, said: ‘I had to leave. I am trying to move away from a very horrible, horrible experience, and I am pleased that it has been exposed’
- The 69-year-old claimed she was victim of ‘pernicious’ smear campaign
- She added: ‘This is a dangerous, well-organised and sinister group’
- Plot to spread Muslim extremism involved several schools in Birmingham
- Extremist Anwar al-Awlaki ‘promoted’ in assemblies at Park View School
- Regents Park Primary head teacher ‘forced out by dirty tricks campaign’
- Former Saltley School head claimed she had no choice but to leave
By LUCY OSBORNE
PUBLISHED: 20:42 GMT, 9 March 2014 | UPDATED: 23:32 GMT, 9 March 2014
Extremist: Cleric Anwar al-Awlaki (pictured) was allegedly promoted in assemblies at one Birmingham school, Park View Academy
A Muslim headmistress told last night how she was driven out of her job by extremists bent on taking over state schools.
Her school is one of 12 apparently targeted by Islamic fundamentalists in a plot dating back two decades.
In a letter seen by the Mail, a fanatic brags about enlisting four radical parents to help oust her in 1993.
She said: ‘I was the victim of a pernicious, well-orchestrated smear campaign I have never been able to recover from.
‘People need to know this is a dangerous, well-organised and sinister group who have the capacity to destroy. They are producing fear in society and playing on paranoia. They are extremely powerful.’
The 69-year-old believes she was seen as an enemy because she was too moderate a Muslim. She was confronted with a number of allegations, including one of financial mismanagement.
Despite protesting her innocence her dismissal followed in 1994.
She added: ‘I was involved in a campaign so nasty that, since I lost the headship, I’ve never been able to raise my head above the parapet.
‘I was shocked to read this letter after 20 years and I am genuinely scared by it.’
Details of the extraordinary plot, which have been referred to the police, emerged on Friday after the letter was passed to Birmingham Council and a number of newspapers.
The unnamed author admits making false claims against several teachers in Birmingham in order to oust them.
The document discusses extending the ‘jihad’ operation to Bradford and Manchester – cities with fast growing Muslim populations.
