Going mainstream
Islamic school becomes first to gain accreditation
By Lisa Kocian, Globe Staff
October 18, 2007

It's located on 2.8 leafy acres in Shrewsbury, complete with a basketball court, small playground, and the traditional classes that can be found in any public school. But Al-Hamra Academy in Shrewsbury, a private school housed in a simple two-story brick building under an American flag, also teaches Arabic, Islamic studies, and the Koran. There are prayers during the school day.

Now, the academy has become the first Islamic school in New England to win accreditation, a milestone for the region's Muslim community. the rest

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