Charter school getting threats for Islamic ties; Harassment came after questions were raised about whether Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy promotes Islam, violating church-state separation.(NEWS) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: April 12, 2008| Author: Lemagie, Sarah | COPYRIGHT 2008 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: SARAH LEMAGIE; STAFF WRITER

An Inver Grove Heights charter school has received harassing and threatening calls in the wake of accusations that it blurs the line between religion and state by promoting Islam, the school's director said Friday.

The city's police are investigating and will put extra patrols in the area as a precaution, Police Chief Chuck Kleckner said. He said the school's director contacted the police Friday morning.

Asad Zam...