Madarsas

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with others said that they strongly condemn the efforts to undermine the status and identity of Madarsas

NCPCR questioned the need to establish a new 'open school' by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind for Madarsa students and asked to discontinue the courses. The NCPCR further suggested that the children studying in Madarsa must be enrolled in the formal education system given their right under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.

A total of 80 madarsas in Uttar Pradesh received around Rs 100 crore funds from abroad in past 2-3 years.

This comes after Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Assam, confirmed that discussions about reforming madarsas in the state were in progress.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that all teachers who have come from outside Assam to teach in Madarsas in the state may be asked to appear from time to time at the nearest police stations

The NCPCR in the letter said that it had received several complaints that children from non-Muslim communities were being admitted to government-funded madrasas and were also being provided with scholarships.

Uttarakhand's madarsas have been asked to register with the state education board within a month or risk closure