Sharifistani School of Fencing
The Sharifistani School of Fencing is a private co-educational Muslim school in Sharifistan. It is known for traditionally educating members of the Sharifistani royal family and for being the most prestigious school in Sharifistan.
| Sharifistani School of Fencing Sharifistan Eskrim Okulu | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Madinat Al-Islam | |
| Information | |
| Type | private |
| Motto | الإسلام ، سلطان ، الحرية ، الفروسية ("Islam, Sultan, Freedom, Chivalry") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Maturidi Islam |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | Qadi Suleiman Ali Effendi |
| Head teacher | Mufti-Doctor Ahmed Ibn Muhammad Suleiman Osman |
| Faculty | 1,500 |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Enrollment | 15,000 |
| Medium of language | Turkish |
| Teams | Sharifistani School of Fencing Team (Fencing Team), Sharifistani School of Fencing Ghazis (MMA team), Sharifistani School of Fencing Wrestling Team and Sharifistani School of Fencing Track and field team |
| Newspaper | Khitab |
| Website | SharifistanEskrimOkulu.Co.Sha |
History
The Sharifistani School of Fencing was set up in 1923 by Qadi Suleiman Ali Effendi as an private military school for boys between 14 and 19. It's mandatory curriculum included Turkish, military skills, mathematics, Fencing and Islamic Studies with Arabic, Philosophy and Pashto being optional. In 1947 girls were admitted to the school (Though the school uniform mandated that girls wear a hijab, a practice that continues to this day).
Notable alumni
Grand Mufti Ali Suleiman Muhammed Ahmed Khan
Shaykhah Aisha Bint Ahmed Ali Khan
Controversy
The Sharifistani School Of Fencing has it's own police force (Sharifistani School Of Fencing Police), the only private school or university authorised to have a police force in Sharifistan. Marxists and even social democrats have criticised this privilege. From 1946 to 2020, male teachers were allowed to go on dates with female pupils provided they went with a chaperone and the girls were over 16. This was banned in 2020. Another controversy is that until 2005 homosexual dating between students was banned under the school rules and homosexuals were banned from working at the school until that year.
Curriculum
A wide variety of subjects are offered for Basic Level and Advanced Level education. Mandatory subjects at Basic Level include Mathematics, a Sharifistani Language and a Humanities Subject.
Extra-curricular activities
There are many extra-curricular activities including sports teams, a debating society and clubs for various genres of music. Due to it's traditions membership in the cadet force is mandatory for male students (female students have the choice of whether or not to join)