To think this is a bit racist?

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Two friends from completely separate friendship groups have recently expressed a similar opinion to me. They have each moved their DC from a school because 'she was one of only two children not called Mohammed' / 'they were all Muslims - I don't want my kid being the minority'.

After the first one, I was pretty sure it was mildly racist, felt a bit uncomfortable about it but I rarely see her so just thought, whatever, bit of a shame but no great loss.
Then one of my oldest and best friends said the exact same thing and now I don't know how to feel. I love her and have always really respected her intelligence so now what?
Am I being hyper sensitive here? I'm a white British person so i don't think I feel offended for myself IYSWIM but I abhor racism in any form and never imagined myself as being friends with people that I knew were.

Re kids in school.

Sorry I meant to agree the bit quoted is patently nonsense.

Surely everyone who follows a religion, believes their religion is superior?

Isn't that absolutely at the core of the system?

Not to say they don't respect other religions (that's down to the individual).

Culture is quite different, perfectly possible to like different parts of different culture or indeed to be part of more than one culture. You can't be a Jew and a Muslim.

That's interesting mistress about coming from rural areas. Yes the children pick up the language in no time. It's the spouses who struggle.

I'm moving soon. There are certain areas within my location that I will not entertain moving to. Primarily because I do not want my DS to be a minority at school.

School goes beyond the classroom, and Muslim parents tend to not allow their children to socialise with non-muslim children outside of school. No playdates, no parties. I don't want that for my son as he's an only child anyway. I know that the friends he makes at school will be important for his development.