politics
March 12, 2026
UK schools warned kids’ drawings could be blasphemous under Islam
Schools in northern England have been warned that some pupils’ drawings could be viewed as blasphemous under Islamic law
TL;DR
- Schools in northern England have been warned that some pupil drawings could be viewed as blasphemous under Islamic law.
- Guidance documents advise teachers not to ask pupils to depict religious figures like Jesus or Prophet Mohammed.
- Some Muslims consider visual representations of prophets inappropriate, and three-dimensional human imagery can be seen as idolatrous.
- Music and dance lessons may also conflict with Islamic teachings due to potential physical contact between males and females.
- The guidance aims to help schools handle religious sensitivities in diverse classrooms by addressing concerns with parents.
- Free speech campaigners have criticized the guidance, viewing it as a shift in behavior expected from the indigenous population.
- The booklet also highlights sensitivities for other faiths, including Jewish dietary rules, Hindu practices, Sikhism, and fasting among Rastafarians, Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses.
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