madrassas

Lucknow, the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has demanded withdrawal of the UP government's recent order mandating that all students of unrecognized madrasas and non-Muslim students studying in government-aided madrasas be shifted to government schools. .The Muslim organization called the order...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Madhya Pradesh BJP MLAs on Friday moved a private members' resolution seeking to abolish Article 30 of the Indian Constitution that grants minorities the right to establish and manage educational institutions.After presenting the resolution in the state...

While talking to the media, Kanungo said that Madarsa (RTE) Act.He said NCPCR was informed that at least 9,714 Hindu students were studying in 1,755 registered madrassas in Madhya Pradesh.Kanungo said most of the madrassas lack basic facilities, standard infrastructure and proper security...

Following directions from NCPCR, a survey is being conducted on over 1,100 madrassas in Gujarat, including 205 madrassas in urban and rural areas of Ahmedabad.Its objective is to identify and map non-Muslim children studying in these madrassas and to document previously unregistered madrassas...

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairman Priyank Kanungo on Monday inspected an illegally run unmapped madrassa in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. "Today, illegal and unmapped madrassas were inspected in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Children from Uttar...

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah launched an all-out attack on the BJP, recalling how "mosques were demolished, madrassas were attacked and innocent people were allegedly Killed for eating beef" Calling on people to call it a "time of...

Before leaving for Hyderabad District Collectorate to file nomination, he along with his supporters offered prayers at the Bhagya Lakshmi Temple adjacent to the historical monument.Hundreds of BJP supporters carrying party flags and raising slogans took part in the rally, which passed through...

Guwahati, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal has said that he will approach the Supreme Court against the Assam government's decision to close state-run madrassas.The sitting MP from Dhubri expressed hope that the apex court will order the reopening of all closed madrassas in Assam."The UP...

Karimganj (Assam) [India], All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF) Chief Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday said he will reopen 750 madrassas in Assam after winning the Lok Sabha elections. "Absolutely, we will open 750 madrassas. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the closure of madrassas...

New Delhi [India], A group of children from Bihar, who were being sent to madrassas in different states, were kept in Gorakhpur by the Uttar Pradesh State Children's Commission. The children were rescued by the state child panel on the orders of the National Commission for Child Protection...