Headmistress rejects order to resign from the post for supporting Hamas

Parveen Sheikh takes a stance against the school management

Parveen Shaikh, principal of Somaiya School

Mumbai – Parveen Shaikh, Headmistress of Somaiya School, had liked and commented on a post on ‘X’ displaying sympathy for Hamas in the Hamas-Israel conflict. For this reason, the school management had asked her to resign; but she has refused to do so. She said, “I am being pressured to resign. I live in democratic India and I have freedom of speech. (Freedom of speech does not mean taking sides of the terrorists – Editor). Somayya School has no policy against public comment on political topics. In a meeting held in March, employees were told they were allowed to express their views on social media. I gave 100% effort for the development of this school.”

Mumbai school Principal’s open support to the #Hamas, rejects resignation orders when asked to step down.

Principal Parveen Shaikh defies school management’s demand for resignation

👉 What values will the Principal endorse amongst students when she condones terrorists with… pic.twitter.com/o7mCeTSJ08

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Parveen Sheikh has been working in this school for the past 12 years and has been the headmistress for the past 7 years. After the news was published in ‘The Indian Express’ and another website, the school asked her to resign. The school management also said that it was a tough decision to take for them.

Editorial Perspectives

• What virtues would the headmistress, who supports terrorism, inculcate among the students ? Please note the arrogance of the religious fanatic headmistress who refused to resign even after school management’s order.

• Please note that the educated Muslim women in India openly sympathise with the terrorists and make a fuss when action is taken against them.