16-01-2016 03:22 via topix.com

References to Islam in School Textbooks Stir Up a Fight

Steve Gill, shown in Nashville, Tenn., says teaching that Islam is 'a religion of peace and tolerance is just not accurate.' Language about Islamic history in school textbooks is spurring battles across the nation, with some parents' groups and lawmakers objecting to what they see as an overly benign portrayal of the religion's spread and its teachings.
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