The Fox News website reports today (September 21, 2010) that an attorney has been hired by a parent who is considering filing a lawsuit against a Massachusetts school district, which allowed schoolchildren to participate in midday Muslim prayers during a field trip to a Boston-area mosque.
The incident occurred in May when a social studies class from Wellesley (Massachusetts) Middle School toured the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center -- one of the largest mosques in the Northeast.
Parents were told their children would be learning about the architecture of the mosque and observe prayer service. But the students were given a lecture on the Prophet Muhammad, and several boys participated in a midday prayer service. None of the teachers made an effort to stop the boys from praying.
The field trip was videotaped by a parent whose child was on the trip. At one point, the video shows a spokeswoman for the mosque telling students, "You have to believe in Allah, and Allah is the one God, the only one worthy of worship, all forgiving, all merciful."
On September 16, 2010 -- four months after the incident -- the Wellesley School District sent a letter to parents apologizing for what happened.
Attorney Rob Meltzer represents the unidentified parent who is considering filing a lawsuit against the school district. He said he was surprised that the students were allowed to pray at the mosque.
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