Madrasas
- India
Atleast 170 madrasas sealed in Uttarakhand, CM calls it ‘historic step’
At least 170 madrasas have been sealed across Uttarakhand in recent days, with state officials citing a lack of registration with the Madrasa Board or the education department as the reason. In…
- India
219 ‘madrasas’ in UP getting govt aid found not-existent, FIR lodged
Azamgarh: The police here have registered a case against 219 ‘madrasas’ that were drawing government aid but did not exist on the ground, police said on Sunday. The FIRs were registered following…
- India
Uttarakhand seals 11 madrasas during Ramzan, sparks protests
In a week-long crackdown, Uttarakhand’s Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) has reportedly sealed 11 madrasas (Muslim educational institutions), citing legal violations. Officials asserted that the sealed madrasas, including Madarsa Jamia Islamia Noor Ul…
- India
Mayawati slams Uttarakhand government for sealing madrasas in Dehradun
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Friday criticised the Uttarakhand government over the sealing of madrasas in Dehradun, saying government must refrain from such “prejudiced” and “non-secular moves” that hurt religious sentiments. Her…
- India
Fake currency racket case raises fears of bias against madrasas in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up the monitoring of madrasas following two significant incidents involving illegal currency printing operations. The first case emerged in Prayagraj in September last year followed by…
- India
Madrasas promoting Islam over education: BJP
New Delhi: Commenting on the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (NCPCR) recommendation of stopping madrasa funds, BJP National Spokesperson, R P Singh, welcomed the suggestion and remarked that instead of…
- India
Madrasas ‘unfit’ to impart holistic education: NCPCR to SC
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) told the Supreme Court that madrasas are not fit to impart education as they work unreasonably. The NCPCR said that the madrasas function…
- India
NCPCR chief questions ‘radical’ curriculum in Bihar madrasas, demands UN probe
New Delhi: NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday raised serious concerns over the “radical” curriculum in government-funded madrasas of Bihar and the enrolment of Hindu children in such schools. He also questioned…
- Bangalore
Kannada language to be taught in Karnataka madrasas
Bidar: In a move aimed at bridging the language gap and promoting linguistic inclusivity, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has announced a plan to implement Kannada language lessons in madrasas across the…
- India
Keeping non-Muslim kids in madrasas violation of rights: NCPCR
New Delhi: The Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Priyank Kanoongo, has expressed concern about children’s rights, particularly of non-Muslim children in madrasas. In a post on…
- India
9714 Hindu students in MP madrasas must be sent to regular schools: NCPCR
Bhopal: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanungo on Friday urged the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government to ensure that Hindu students in the state are not sent to…
- India
New textbooks for UP madrasas to be introduced soon
Prayagraj: Madrasas and Basic Education Council schools will now have new books for classes 1 and 2 for Urdu language and separate books for mathematics and English. Urdu Zubaan — the book…
- India
21K Muslim teachers to lose jobs as UP stops funding madrassas
As many as 21,000 teachers of various subjects in madrasas (Muslim religious schools) have stopped getting paid in Uttar Pradesh, and they could lose their jobs altogether, an official told Reuters on…
- India
Maha govt allocates 10 lakh to all madrasas for modernization
The Maharashtra government has announced plans to modernize madrasas across the state by allocating Rs 10 lakh to each madrasa and making science and math mandatory subjects. The state minority department, as…
- India
Maulana Mujjaddidi stresses need to incorporate modern education system in madrasas
Bhopal: India Islamic Academy, Deoband and Islamic Research Centre Education & Welfare Trust organized a two-day intellectual and educational conference christened as “Education Expo 2023” in Aurangabad on December 16 & 17…
