Trojan Horse Scandal.
Former Deputy & Acting Headteacher of the former outstanding Oldknow Academy.
Only teacher banned indefinitely.16yrs gone.Listen 2 Podcast
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A passion for Teaching - Inside the Trojan Horse
A massive heartfelt thanks to
@likeMEDIA
.tv to producing this 3 part series who also covered the cost.
Shout out to
@Tahiralam99
@InamMalik81
and and massive thanks to them for taking time
As an ex head and school inspector, this school's ethos is, in my opinion, very divisive. Muslim children or any other children should not have to 'shell' their religion at the school gates. To properly educate a child, the 'whole' child must enter that school. This school's
Trojan Horse destroyed my life. Till today, my wife and children are hurting. When we meet ex-students, my wife and daughter end up in tears. For 14 yrs I lived an incredible law abiding life, still to be labelled as the 'other' despite all my sacrifices for public service.
When Muslims exercise their democracy, the establishment deem it as something to worry about and something that's not befitting Muslims. The establishment deliberately, as part of their Islamophobic itch, interpret it as a worrying so-called aggressive force.
Lies.
So, imagine this. An outstanding school that doesn't cater for a significant cohort of the school. Social cohesion, SMSC, inclusivity and diversity out the window when it comes to the specific needs of Muslim children. Wow, such educators must be so "proud" of such a separatist
My younger beautiful brother, Navid Akbar, died last week. I thought I would put this out there.
Whilst I am on a very lonely journey seeking justice for myself, the loved ones around you are very much part of you. They too share that pain.
Patience is truly beautiful.
External Dormer complete. Over 90% of this loft conversion I built on my own.
I don't put this here to brag, to show off or highlight my work.
I'm putting it here because my life was ruined by
@michaelgove
and I became chronically unemployable and edged onto the outskirts of
This is the message I sent to the ex Headteacher, Mrs Kondal from Oldknow Academy. I just thought I put this out there...when you lose your job, it's deeper than the surface. It goes deep, very deep.
@Miss_Snuffy
So, imagine this. An outstanding school that doesn't cater for a significant cohort of the school. Social cohesion, SMSC, inclusivity and diversity out the window when it comes to the specific needs of Muslim children. Wow, such educators must be so "proud" of such a separatist
Most people don't get to see young pupils conducting themselves day to day in schools. Pupils are very sensitive when their rights are under attack or being restricted. It actually plays havoc on their minds and behaviour. Let me elaborate on a real-life situation.
In 2014, my
Post trojan horse, this is my life. They ruined my career & reputation & had a huge impact on the quality of life. Shame on their souls for the lying & cheating. Many of those inspectors now have CBEs and MBEs. The fight is still on, and I will carry on fighting.
They destroyed a life and got the other girls killed. Her babies have died. They introduce new CT laws. Blamed Muslims. Islamophobia + hate crime up. Lynched Islam. Grooming was hardcore psychological. Home Secretary revokes citizenship. ALL based on....a lie. Welcome to UK.
After I was suspended and the school judged as inadequate, the results dipped shockingly. Depriving children of a high quality education is tyrannical, oppressive & leads to generational poverty. Lack of education is a lack of million opportunities. Very sad
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Racism. My teacher in primary school used to call me Paki; "paki to the back of the line". Only until my mum was spat at, verbally abused and after I was pushed around in high school did I realise Paki was a derogatory term, such was the innocence. We experienced it so mega bad.
In January 2016 I ended up as a Labourer on a construction site; in my sleeping clothes. Penniless. I cried all the way to work and back. 2 months later, I lost bowel control a few hours later just avoided a stroke & ended up in hospital. My wife was helpless. She cried all night
During the Trojan Horse saga in 2014, I was approached by other schools for headship. I declined. A journalist told me my career would be over. I refused to jump ship. We were in the midst of preparing for SATs. Ended up achieving the highest results ever.
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The idea that Michaela Community School received threatening behaviour or death threats is simply unbelievable. This "distraction" is a smokescreen and an effort to gain sympathy and gain some kind of credible authenticity. I am more than happy to be corrected and will
Absolute bullshit.
You will not come across a more fake headline than this utter faeces, "Britain feels like Nazi Germany".
You are insinuating you want to leave because of the so-called hostile conditions. Well, if that's how you feel, f****** leave, give us some peace from
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8yrs ago today, the Islamophobic Ofsted Inspections began into our wonderful Outstanding Academy deliberately downgraded to inadequate in a matter of hours. But I stayed on track. Highest SAT results ever. Shame on you EFA, DfE and Ofsted.
@HamzaMSyed
There are 100s of outstanding schools that 1)achieve excellent results 2)have well behaved pupils and 3) allow space and time for prayer, so this HTs arguments about some draconian ethos and the need for pupils to sacrifice parts of their identify for the so called "greater
The whole world gets to hear about this horrific attack. Would have been greatly humanitarian if the same was reported about those 10000s children butchered in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Libya and elsewhere via westernism armoury.
Just finished reading
@RizwaanSabir
book The Suspect. What an amazing read. If you haven't read this and want to understand the post 9/11 'war on Muslims' and the role of policing, counterinsurgency and criminalising an entire community, read this. 1/2
Almost 8 years to the actual date of the first bogus Trojan Horse Ofsted inspection...outstanding to inadequate in 3hrs!! What follows is scandalous, job losses and ruined the quality of education for 1000s of kids. Legacies destroyed.
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Michaela Community School. Prayer Ban.
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1. She argues that religious expression causes division and that this expression must be sacrificed for the greater good. This is her ethos. In other words, a Muslim child can not bring his / her wholeself to her school. This
We voted Labour our whole lives.
Now, it's time to break the party that has betrayed our vote.
Do whatever it takes to prevent Labour coming into majority.
These narcissist Labour MPs are more interested in securing permanent government positions than holding Israel to
The ban had such repercussions that I couldn't find a job anywhere. This was my first job after I was banned. After being employed as a Labourer workimg in my sleeping clothes I became PM after 2 months. 107 flats. Such was the hardship. Soul breaking.
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So, imagine this. An outstanding school that doesn't cater for a significant cohort of the school. Social cohesion, SMSC, inclusivity and diversity out the window when it comes to the specific needs of Muslim children. Wow, such educators must be so "proud" of such a separatist
In October 2014 I was suspended. Never saw a classroom again. On my way home, 55 miles away, on the M69, I cried so deeply and so much, I just could not understand the depth of that crying; even till today. The second time was after the ban. Soul shattering.
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Today my back is hurting. My legs are numb from the excessive trench digging. Today my heart is in pain. All day today, for some abnormal reason, I missed being a head, a teacher...for the first time in many moons my eyes swelled up...but so much more to be grateful for.
Some dodgy builders left this roof unattended and the gable wall was weakened. 7.00am customer rings me for help. I had to climb the roof and secure the brick wall with some wall straps. Headteacher to roofer. People don't see the graft and pain.
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Finished this last week...full renovation. Look at the transformation. House was stripped back to brick and we renovated the entire property. Stunning.
2 different xenophobic inducing right-wing articles.
This is very dangerous. Islamist is a defunct but horrid term. It's being used to target and ostracise wonderful normal Muslims. This kind of separatist and xenophobic rhetoric leads to increasing Islamophobia and the
The facts that have emerged in this case are shocking. Groomed and trafficked. Now made stateless. Further exposed to vulnerability and her life is at risk. Treating and viewing her as "not human' has crystallised the nation's Islamophobia; made into a hated political weapon.
@5Pillarsuk
A horrible man who made false statements about the Trojan Horse scandal.
It was unfair and uncalled for him to do this. I'll tell you why.
This impervious toad of a failed MP abused his position by stating that the Trojan Horse, based on a fake letter, was actually true.
This man lied about Trojan Horse and it cost me my 16 year career. As a result of the THA, 1000s and 1000s of predominantly Muslim children lost out on an excellent quality of education, and he lied about kids being taught about "white prostitutes' in our school. Shame on him
I found
@michaelgove
sneaking down a side street whilst rest of UK was calling for justice for Palestine. He and this gov are not only endorsing genocide and but he also has track record in systematically demonising Muslims in Britain. Don’t forget Trojan Hoax case
#Wasteman
Sometimes in life you just carry on...appreciate what you have, including the ability to adapt. Life after being a headteacher...Midway trench digging for a massive extension. 💪
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I won't be surprised if Muslims didn't come out in large record numbers to vote. I mean, they should have or have they already forgotten about Palestine Genocide?
I saw how Muslims fail to protest and create an uproar when we are politically targeted. I saw this first hand in
Losing your job is soul breaking. Losing all your money is desperation. Losing your reputation is like being stripped in public and then being whipped over and over and over, like an animal in a circus. Honestly, you lose your humanness, whatever that is.
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This year was about the Trojan Horse affair because of the THA podcast. Its time to the tell the world what really happened to me and why our school was unfairly downgraded from outstanding to inadequate. Trust me, wait till you hear how bad the government behaved.
One of the most desperate & excruciating things to ever look at is a depleting bank account of life savings destined for your beloved children & parents. The minus in front of the digits is enough to reduce your soul to tears.These witnesses punished my family
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Trojan Horse highlighted Islamophobia, inequity, discrimination, racism, nepotism, double standards & an abuse of power & authority. A lack of accountability & legal redress is anti-societal. A picture is emerging where the civil liberties of particular groups are being eroded.
During the Trojan Horse affair we received life threatening emails. Police were called. They couldn't believe how much hatred was induced by the government's poor handling and sensationalist media reporting. They manage to caution the perpetrator. Crazy situation.
Qatar should send back the BBC staff, ban the BBC from Qatar, and ban BBC from showing any games. They should impose a massive financial penalty on the BBC.
OFCOM, you awake, on drugs, listening?
BBC "whiteness" hypocrisy is crippling tolerance and mutual respect.
Can you believe it? During our school inspections, inspectors had the audacity to visit disgruntled ex-employees in hotels and car parks to take statements and then used that hearsay evidence to formulate reports and allegations which led to my ban.
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During Trojan Horse I was firefighting. How much can one person do? Over 50 staff and 600 children and being inspected by every educational body. My moto, I am expendable but the quality of education is not and nor is the welfare of my staff. 2014, we achieved best ever results.
Nothing about hate a crime. Nothing about the family being black. The murderer knew exactly what he was doing, and this was blatantly a hate crime. When it's a white perpetrator, it seems like, conveniently, the push for motive lacked rigour. What a great loss and tragedy.
One minute you are a brilliant Head. The next minute you are support for almost 70 staff, 600 children & a massive community. Another minute you are creating life changing circumstances for children & their beloved families. Then the next minute you are gone; finished in Minutes.
I will fight Trojan Horse. I will bring the 'shit' to the table and lay it all for everyone to see. Today it's me, tomorrow it could be you or your loved one or your grandchildren. Stephen Lawrence; his beloved mother still fighting. Why? Because she has to; we have to, too.
Ofcourse I am pissed off. We lost our jobs, careers, reputations, life savings and the ability to serve the public; thrown away like litter. And I can't even get justice or fight back or have a fair say. Seriously, what kind of judiciary / justice/ system is this in 2022?
(1/3) In a service station 2002 my wife and 8 month daughter were racially abused by 5 white lads. My wife was terrified. I was getting nappies from the car. When I came back she was in tears & they confronted me and my family. I calmly told them I had a 'past' and will be back.
My dad's love and sacrifices taught me everything. How does an aging and exiting beloved father cope seeing his son's life so destroyed? He doesn't have the same energy anymore but his love and warmth is my everything. An injustice is generational damage.
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The EFA, DFE, OFSTED, BCC & Peter Clarke inquiry all lied. They set a dangerous precedence about Muslimness; almost giving wide public approval to hate & oppress us. Whether we practice our faith or not, made no difference;Islamophobia is life threatening.
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What a come back!! Never lose hope. After a fiery and stormy fight, we all thought this ship had sunk. Look at the come back; literally from the ashes. Don't worry Trojan Horse won't keep us down. The fight is on.
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@InamMalik81
@PilgrimRazwan
@TahirAlamUK
I wish to thank all those who came out to participate in our democracy.
I am honoured to have been elected as your next mayor of Tower Hamlets.
Thank you for your support. Let’s get to work rebuilding our borough and our children’s future.
-Lutfur
I am a Chemist from King's College London turned teacher. The TH inquiry mischaracterised us as extremists, you know, be suspicious of these Muslims, you know because they have beards & look visibly different. To challenge this mischaracterisation, extracts from my statement...
To bring the word Islam and mix it with the word terrorism makes Islamism; another intentional nuanced tactic to keep Islam and Muslims synonymous with terrorism. We are the permanent suspect and the "other".
Today's its "Islamism" tomorrow it will be "Muslims".
Ramadhan Mubarak to the Twitter gang. Thank you to everyone for your support. Its been really heart touching. Great month to rejuvenate, reflect and grow.
Invasion of Iraq based on lies. Trojan Horse Scandal based on lies. Windrush based on lies. Brexit based on lies. Child Q treatment based on lies. The treatment of BAME based on lies. You see why its important to hold power to accountability; we all lose out.
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I buried my beloved younger brother just over a year ago. Other than 3 grandparents, this was our closest loss. No matter how strong you are, that pain lingers heavily. I can't even begin to imagine how the Palestinian mothers or the fathers or the children are coping with that
During Trojan Horse, the DFE's mismanagement of the whole saga provided a "safe" platform for racism, discrimination and Islamophobia to manifest. One secretary to my face in a leadership meeting stated 'she hates Islam". Wow. We lived through that with people like that.
I read this pile of shit today by
@BellaWallerstei
who also referenced the vile
@JakeWSimons
.
In her article, she indirectly confesses to being an Islamophobe. So so stupid.
These people make things up as they go along.
Multiculturalism is the new smokescreen to be
The opening ceremony was important for the whole world and to embrace the culture of another community. On the one side you are xenophobic, marginalise and disrespect us and on the other, you want 'us' to integrate and assimilate? So slap us on one cheek and expect respect back?
The viewing of the opening ceremony of the World Cup Football was intentionally limited. Where is the 'mutual' respect for diversity now? Where is the tolerance? UK media and gov have only exposed themselves. Another fine example of xenophobia.
(3/3) I told them "you pick on a woman and a child, try me". Not a single one lifted his head let alone say another word. I told them, "what if this was your mother or sister". They scurried away. Confront it or live under it.
My beloved dad grafted day and night sacrificing all his needs for us. All he wanted was for me to go uni and do well in life. Such was his drive and love for us. Trojan Horse dented that. No father should see their son humiliated or hurt or crying.
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The media are hell bent against Muslims. Nothing is more influentially damaging than the media. It has contributed to the mass social engineering of Islamophobia. They influence you to hate, not to afford Muslims benefit of doubt and view Muslims with suspicion.
#islamophobia
Geat honour to meet
@rabbanitweets
and watch Phantom Parrot; it unravels a secret British government surveillance programme designed to copy the personal data of individuals at airports and border crossings.
Everyone should watch this. Until you don't, you won't understand how
"White Prostitute".
Apparently this is what we were teaching, you know, ""WHITE"" Prostitute. This is a lie sputtered by 1 Islamophobic teacher who never gave a statement and made up a whole load of other lies; the head inspector just casually, noted it down.
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Damaging, destroying, tarnishing ruining someone's careers is the gravest and most deplorable of human actions. You must be pure evil and insane to do this; you don't just destroy a career, you destroy everything else in that person's life too. Let that sink in.
I am sharing my experiences. Why? Never in my 16yr career did I feel that done by; I had moments of passing discrimination but Windrush, Brexit and Trojan Horse really highlighted the prevalent racism, Islamophobia and discrimination. Its a major issue. And it's getting worse.
This is part 2 of a 3 part series highlighting the injustices we suffered in the Trojan Horse Hoax
Trojan Horse scandal ruined the career of teachers and the lives of 1000s of children.
Listen to the absurdity of some of the allegations we were facing
A fake letter prompted nasty inspections leaving the Muslim community even more marginalised. Islamophobia is being normalised in the ranks of society. Today its us. Tomorrow its you. The day after, its open game. We must challenge all injustices; 1 injustice is 1 too many.
In one of the most grotesque government engineered Islamophobic scandal, this is the last of a 3 part series highlighting the impact of the life bans, unfairly handed to us.
We were outstanding practitioners delivering state of the art education. We