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  Pakistani minister calls madrassas 'universities of ignorance'

  World | May 20, 2015 7:07 IST

  Islamabad: A Pakistani minister has courted controversy after he called madrassas as “universities of ignorance”, drawing strong reaction from seminaries in the country which demanded his removal.“These universities of ignorance, to whom we give donations

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  Madrassas controlled by Bangladeshis indoctrinating youths: Centre

  India | December 18, 2014 7:34 IST

  New Delhi: Three madrassas controlled by illegal Bangladeshi migrants were indoctrinating youths, the central government said Wednesday.Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, citing a written document, informed the Rajya Sabha: "During investigations

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  Maharashtra Govt okays Rs 10 cr for modernisation of madrassas

  India | September 04, 2013 18:04 IST

  Mumbai: In a major decision ahead of assembly elections, Maharashtra Cabinet today approved a proposal by the Minorities department for allocation of funds to modernise madrassas (Islamic seminaries) in the state.  “The Cabinet approved allocation