The new schools director of the United Kingdom recommends that girls wear headscarf and read the Qur'an
In schools run by Hamid Patel it has been said that homosexuals should be «stoned to death» and that applause and whistles are «satanic.»
Hamid Patel
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In March 2025 Hamid Patel was appointed interim chair of the Ofsted Board, which is the institution that controls the country's educational standards. In addition to this new post, he is also President of the Honorary Committee for Education and of the Confederation of School Boards.
Patel He was appointed a Knight of the British Empire for his excellent services to education. He attended the king's coronation. He is, therefore, a figure with considerable influence within the country's education system.
Hamid Patel's leadership at Star Academies
Under Hamid's leadership, Star Academies is now recognised as a high-performing multi-academy trust with 36 primary and secondary schools, including Islamic schools. The group's schools have a track record of success, particularly in their care for pupils from disadvantaged communities..
Critics accuse him of having carried out disturbing practices under his leadership, such as the forced removal of secular headteachers, segregated classrooms and the restriction of «non-Islamic» subjects such as biology.
The controversy over the Islamic recommendations
Until 2010 he was the headteacher of the Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School in Blackpool. During his tenure, the school's management made several recommendations to the pupils, such as:
- Recite the Qur'an at least once a week.
- Avoid carrying school supplies with non-Islamic images (such as pop stars).
- To make use of headscarf.
- Do not whistle or applaud because they are satanic acts.
The institution also came under criticism for allowing the visit of Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais. This Saudi Arabian cleric had made derogatory remarks about Jews, calling them «pigs» and calling for prayers for God to eliminate them.
Its defenders argue that He led the school to be among the top five schools in the Progress 8 ranking..
Who is Hamid Patel?
Hamid Patel was born and brought up in Great Britain in a family of Indian origin. His parents, originally from Bharuch in Gujarat, emigrated to the country in the late 1970s, about half a century ago.
Sir Mufti Hamid Patel left school in Blackburn at the age of 16, without excelling academically.
Although he initially dreamed of becoming a footballer, he began his professional career as a teacher. In addition to his managerial duties, he also supervises a Islamic charitable organisation (Al-Hidaayah Foundation) which includes figures with hardline Salafist and Deobandi beliefs, some of whom have expressed their support to the Taliban.
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