“My principal does not allow me to work in the school because of the simple reason that I pointed out some illegal activities in the school,” said the teacher. “I am unable to remain a silent bystander to the violations committed in the school against the Islamic values and regulations laid down by the Ministry of Education.”

The school, principal and teacher are not named because the issue is an ongoing dispute.

The teacher said he submitted his complaint formally to the local education directorate.

The teacher alleges that the harassment began in December 2009 after he accused the principal of extorting money from teachers and students. He said the principal charged new students SR200 apiece, ostensibly to cover preparatory week expenses. Students are not typically charged for prep week activities.

He also alleged that the principal allowed teachers to come and leave the school as they pleased, made attendance at morning assemblies optional and was not ensuring that students were performing their prayers. The principal also allegedly threatened to fire the teacher if he ever made public these allegations.

“I will submit my complaint to the government’s investigations and monitoring departments and even to the Court of Grievances if the directorate does not investigate and stop the irregularities in the school,” the teacher said.