Outrage After Public School Recites Islamic Poem Instead Of Pledge Of Allegiance Some stories just make you wonder. Such is the case for a Boston school, who one morning decided to recite an Islamic poem over the loud speaker in place of the pledge of allegiance. Oh yeah, and this wasnt just any morningit happened to be the 12th anniversary of September 11. When the community reacted with anger, school principal Peter Badalament made a public apology. He claims that they decided to read the poem in hopes that it would inspire cross-cultural understanding among the students. According to the Washington Times, Badalament claims that only a small number of parents were upset with the incident. What do you think? Was this a bad move on the part of the school? Would you be upset if your child was present? 