Charlotte Islamic School

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Charlotte Islamic School (C.I.S.) was the first Islamic institution established in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school opened in 1998 on the site of the Charlotte Islamic Center.[1] In 2004 the school moved to a building owned by a local Presbyterian church after disagreements with the Islamic Center over control of religious education.[2] This move inspired some controversy amongst Presbyterians when Christian symbols were removed or covered.[3]

After the September 11, 2001 attacks the school received threatening phone calls, forcing it to close for a week.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC SCHOOL WILL OPEN SEPT. 8, FOR STUDENTS THROUGH 4TH GRADE", The Charlotte Observer, 1998-08-22. Retrieved on 2008-05-08. 
  2. ^ "MOSQUE TO HOUSE AL-HUDA", The Charlotte Observer, 2004-05-26. Retrieved on 2008-05-08. 
  3. ^ "Church removes crosses and covers up windows to accommodate Islamic school", The Layman, 2004-05-26. Retrieved on 2008-05-08. 
  4. ^ Elaasar, Aladdin (2004). Silent Victims: The Plight of Arab & Muslim Americans in Post 9/11 America. AuthorHouse, p. 124. ISBN 1418410551. Retrieved on 2008-05-08. 

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