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IN PHOTO: A billboard offering information about Islam is seen on a main road in west Sydney June 10, 2011. The billboards, paid by an Islamic group called MyPeace, offer free information about Islam, a free copy of the Koran and other Islamic literature. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

An Islamic college in Adelaide, which is in the midst of controversy since terminating key staff, is in news again. This time, the college has shown the door to parents during a meeting with the school’s board members.

The Islamic College of South Australia at Croydon has been accused of not respecting education; it either repeatedly sacked principals and teachers, or forced them to resign. Students also complained of certain cultural changes in the educational institute, the most important one being restricting girls and boys from sharing corridors.

Parent of a student Mohammed Aman said parents were reportedly asked step out of a meeting on Saturday that was organised by the college to hear their concerns. "After we be inside, he push at us and lock the door," said the parent. "He said 'get out of here'."

Another parent, Khaleed Keswanee, complained, "cannot do or say anything". "As you can see, we have been kicked out," he said. The school has been embroiled in controversy followed by the dismissal of a moderate Muslim teacher and the expulsion of a student who protested the decision.

The State Government has already ordered a review of the college but another parent, Souraya Serhan, said the government isn’t taking enough initiative to the matter under control.

She also urged for a resolution to bring the college back into normalcy. She has requested both the Commonwealth Government and the State Government to step in to improve the situation. While the college refused to comment on the matter, its board chairman, Faruk Khan, who previously defended the board's actions is also keeping quiet.

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