Madrassas
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Surprise inspection in this UP's district finds no class 10 student can write name in English
Education | April 28, 2025 18:32 ISTDuring a surprise inspection, students at the madrassa were asked to write their names in English, but none of them could do it. The authorities have warned the school administration to take immediate action to improve the quality of education. Read on to know more.
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Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas until compliance with RTE norms
India | October 12, 2024 14:06 ISTThe NCPCR report said that there was a lack of accountability in many madrassas, where physical safety concerns, such as poor infrastructure and cases of child rights violations, have been reported.
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Assam: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal to move SC against closure of govt madrassas
India | April 24, 2024 15:00 ISTIn December last year, 1,281 Upper Primary Middle English (ME) Madrassas were converted into general ME schools across Assam drawing sharp reactions from the opposition parties.
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Afghan girls of all ages permitted to study in religious schools, says Taliban official
World | December 22, 2023 10:06 ISTThe Taliban have been globally condemned for banning girls and women from education beyond sixth grade, including university. One of the few options for girls to receive any kind of education after sixth grade are the madrassas.
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NCPCR asks states to conduct inquiry into govt-funded madrassas admitting non-Muslim students
India | December 09, 2022 15:55 ISTThe commission also asked the states and Union Territories "to map all unmapped madrasas in your states and Union Territories and admit any or all children into schools for availing formal education with immediate effect."
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No scholarships for Madrasa students for up to class 8 in Uttar Pradesh
India | November 28, 2022 13:00 ISTUP Madrassas: Centre said that under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), it has been made free for up to classes 8, therefore, there is no justification for giving the scholarships to children up to 8th grade.
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UP: Survey of unrecognised madrassas underway at Darul Uloom Deoband
India | September 18, 2022 13:47 ISTUP: According to the details, the convention was being attended by more than 250 madrassa representatives.
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Terrorists are raised in madrasas, says MP Minister Usha Thakur
News | October 21, 2020 11:21 ISTMadrassas are responsible for turning Jammu and Kashmir into a terror factory and the government's support to madrassas should come to an end in the country, Madhya Pradesh Minister Usha Thakur said on Tuesday. The statement from Madhya Pradesh culture minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Indore came while she was addressing a press conference in the state.
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Madrassas promoting terrorism, govt must end support: MP Minister Usha Thakur
India | October 21, 2020 10:01 ISTMadrassas are responsible for turning Jammu and Kashmir into a terror factory and the government's support to madrassas should come to an end in the country, Madhya Pradesh Minister Usha Thakur said on Tuesday.
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UP govt extends deadline for madrassas to register on website
India | October 03, 2017 21:59 ISTThe state government had earlier fixed September 15 as the deadline for their registration, but it was extended by 15 days up to September 30 as there were some technical issues.
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Jharkhand govt tightens noose around madrasas funding, sets up panel for verification
India | September 14, 2017 15:45 ISTAccording to Jharkhand Academic Council, at present 590 madrasas are affiliated with the state government which are granted aid. The majority of the affiliated madrasas are located in Godda, Pakur and Sahibganj.
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Muslim clerics divided on UP govt's order to madrassas to videograph Independence Day celebrations
India | August 13, 2017 14:43 ISTThe decision to record Independence Day celebrations in madrassas (Islamic Schools) of Uttar Pradesh for the first time has evoked a mixed response from Muslim clerics
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Around 200 mosques, madrassas in UP under security lens: Report
India | April 22, 2017 13:10 ISTCiting Minority Affairs Department data, the report claimed that there are around 500 madrassas out of which 15 are degree level and 55 high school level. There are close to 1,500 mosques in the area under police lens.
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Modi government to build toilets in 1 L madrassas, gives '3T' mantra
India | March 18, 2017 16:14 ISTIn a bid to make country the open defecation free (ODF), the government plans to build toilets in one lakh madrassas across the country under 'Swachh Bharat' mission. Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
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Pakistan should close down Deobandi madrassas: US lawmaker
World | March 03, 2017 10:52 ISTPakistan needs to be serious about closing down 600 Deobandi madrassas in the country, an influential US lawmaker has said.
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3 Madrassa students beaten up allegedly over refusal to chant 'Jai Mata Di'
India | March 30, 2016 15:20 ISTNew Delhi: What seems to be another incident stoked by communal feelings, three students of a madrassa were beaten up in Delhi on Saturday, allegedly by a group of men who tried to force them
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Maharashtra Govt declares Madrassas as 'non-schools: Top 5 News Headlines
India | July 02, 2015 21:46 ISTKiren Rijiju, Civil aviation minister apologise over flight issueNew Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju and civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today apologised for the controversy over delaying a flight from Leh to Delhi.Union Minister
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Maharashtra move on madrassas contradicts PM's vision: Congress
Politics | July 02, 2015 20:24 ISTMumbai:The Maharashtra government's alleged move not to treat madrassas as schools in case they failed to teach primary subjects came in for criticism on Thursday from state party leaders of both the Congress and the
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Maharashtra: Govt declares Madrassas as 'non-schools'
Politics | July 02, 2015 17:22 ISTMumbai: Madrasas which do not teach primary subjects such as English, Maths and Science would be considered as “non-schools” and children studying in them as “out of school” students, Maharashtra government today said. “Madrasas are
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Pak to crackdown on 48 madrassas involved in terrorism
World | June 05, 2015 13:39 ISTKarachi: Pakistan's Sindh province government will crackdown on 48 madrassas involved in promoting terrorism in the country, according to a report.The decision was taken yesterday at a high-level meeting here presided by Chief Minister Qaim
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