Headmistress cancelled school trip to a Mosque

Summary
A primary school in south-west London scheduled a school trip to a mosque on the 24th of May. This trip was recently cancelled by the head mistress because she thought it was unsafe for the children. The death of Bin Laden received a mixed reception. Most people were relieved and glad that the terrorist is finally dead. However there were some who protested against his death, and declared that more attacks are going to happen. Consequently many people are afraid of visiting places where attacks could happen for example airports, famous buildings and Mosques. The headmistress stated she received positive reactions; however some parents are appalled by the cancellation. The trip was part of a project which goal was to educate children about faith and other cultures. The parents thought that the cancellation was not discerning, and it could give the wrong impression about Muslims.

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Link:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1389818/Primary-school-mosque-trip-cancelled-ridiculous-Bin-Laden-revenge-fear-headmistress.html

Opinion
I think that the cancellation was beyond the pale. By preventing children to visit Mosques the headmistress is teaching them that Muslims are dangerous. The children will not learn anything about other cultures, especially the Muslim culture. The Mosque is an essential part of the Muslim culture. The headmistress is also presumptuous by thinking that the Mosque which they were supposed to visit is going to be attacked. The chance that Bin Laden’s supporters are going to attack this Mosque is highly refuting. I think that the headmistress should be taught about faith and other cultures, not the children.