KUALA LUMPUR: He only wanted the public to respect teachers regardless of whether they work in government or private schools.
That was the intention of a 26-year-old part time teacher at a tahfiz centre in Selangor for uploading footage of a man fuming over teachers for cutting his son's hair without permission.
When relating the incident in November last year, the man who only wanted to be known as Furqan told Harian Metro that he uploaded the video in response to questions about why he stopped being a full-time teacher.
He had uploaded the video on Monday.
"Honestly, I uploaded the video to raise awareness among the public, especially students and parents, to respect teachers. Our children receive knowledge from teachers.
"Based on that incident, I can say that all problems can be solved without involving emotions. If you use emotions, you will lose badly. Believe me, victory belongs to those who remain calm.
"Disciplinary teachers must discipline students. No teacher gains anything from this. The intention is solely to educate," he told Harian Metro.
He made the decision to upload the video out of his own awareness and responsibility, without involving any school.
"I have deleted the video after receiving various feedback. I hope this incident teaches parents a lesson.
"I want to correct the mindset of parents who think that just because their child attends a private school, respect for teachers is disregarded. That should not happen," he said.
Previously, the viral video showed a father losing his temper in front of a religious school because a teacher cut his child's hair without permission.
It is understood that the teacher did so because the student violated the rules by keeping long hair.
It was also heard that the father yelled at the teacher, saying, "Long hair doesn't send you to hell."
The incident of a father losing his temper in front of a school due to his son's hair being cut without permission
West Malaysia Malay Teachers Union (KGMMB) president Juhari Mohamad Nor had said today that the issue could have been averted with better communication between teachers and parents.
