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| India-Pakistan |
| Govt planning to make 'Quranic education' compulsory in schools |
| 2016-04-21 |
| [DAWN] ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to make 'Koranic education' compulsory in all public schools in Pakistain. Minister of State for Federal Education Muhammad Balighur Rehman said that 'Nazra Koran' will be taught to students of grade 1 to 5, and proper 'Koranic education' with translation will be imparted to students from grade 6 to 10 in all public schools. Speaking at the 4th Annual Day organised by Al Huda International School at the Pak-China Friendship Centre, the minister said that the process would be initiated after consulting all provinces through the Inter-Provincial Education Minister's Conference. Rehman stressed the need to educate children and encourage them to research and explore different subjects, fields and ideas. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Yeah, our wing-nut School Board is probably already studying this. No being sarcastic, either. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2016-04-21 17:00 |
| #1 Soon to be arriving at schools near you! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-04-21 13:11 |