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Muslim bodies hail Supreme Court’s verdict on madrasas
2 months ago

Muslim bodies hail Supreme Court’s verdict on madrasas

The Hindu  

Muslim bodies have welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Act, 2004. The Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s education board, Syed Tanvir Ahmed, concurred, saying: “The Supreme Court judgment marks a significant step forward in upholding the educational rights of minority communities in Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court’s decision not only safeguards the right of …

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act
2 months ago

SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court Judgment on UP Madarsa Education Act

Hindustan Times  

Clerics, stakeholders and many political parties have welcomed the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004. The SC set aside the Allahabad high court's March judgment that declared the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional while claiming that it violated principles of secularism.

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Religious Instruction in Madrasas: A Matter of National Interest?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Religious Instruction in Madrasas: A Matter of National Interest?

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has ruled that India's centuries-old history of religious instruction cannot be wished away by ghettoising madrasa education. The court observed that religious instruction is not unique to Muslims and that it is a country that is a melting pot of cultures, civilisations, religions. The court also noted that the extent of State control would vary upon the …

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SC Says Laws Regulating Minority Institutions Don't Breach Secularism, But It's a Complex Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Says Laws Regulating Minority Institutions Don't Breach Secularism, But It's a Complex Case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has ruled that laws regulating institutions run by religious or linguistic minorities, for that very reason alone, cannot be accused of breaching secularism. The court observed that a law per se regulating an institution belonging to a particular community does not ipso facto [by the fact itself] offend the principle of secularism.

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Top news of the day: September 11, 2024
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Top news of the day: September 11, 2024

The Hindu  

Bengal government calls doctors for talks again; doctors demand Mamata’s presence, live telecast Agitating junior doctors on Wednesday evening demanded that a 30-member delegation be allowed to attend a meeting to resolve the R.G. Pro-Khalistan activist Gurpatwant Pannun backs Rahul Gandhi’s statements on Sikhs in India Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the U.S.-based pro-Khalistan attorney, has backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s take …

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‘Ek ped Maa ke Naam’ drive begins in UP madrasas too
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Ek ped Maa ke Naam’ drive begins in UP madrasas too

Hindustan Times  

In a step towards environmental conservation, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced the launch of the ‘Ek ped Maa ke Naam’ campaign in the madrasas of the state. The directive aligns with the instructions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who is spearheading the massive tree plantation drive across all districts of Uttar Pradesh. Chairman Uttar Pradesh State Madrasa Education Board …

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Jamiat lashes out at ‘saffronisation of education system’
6 months ago

Jamiat lashes out at ‘saffronisation of education system’

The Hindu  

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has hit out at “the attempt to saffronise the education system”. “The Jamiat strongly condemns the attempt by the Central and State Governments to saffronise the education system and compel students to engage in practices that contradict their religious beliefs,” the resolution said. Jamiat, which is the oldest Muslim body with roots in the freedom struggle, appealed …

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AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal promises 700 new madarsas after Lok Sabha elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal promises 700 new madarsas after Lok Sabha elections

Op India  

All India United Democratic Front founder and president Badruddin Ajmal issued a challenge to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while speaking during the election campaign in Nagaon. Ajmal claimed, “Even Modi or Himanta Biswa Sarma is unable to give jobs, and you have given jobs, but none of the Muslims has said they got a job in any of …

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Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained
9 months ago

Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: This past week, the Supreme Court stayed a ruling of the Allahabad High Court on the U.P. Board of Madrasa Education Act “unconstitutional” and asked for immediate closure of the madrasas. Chandrachud, scrutinised the provisions of the Act and made it clear that “the object and purpose of the statutory board which is constituted under the …

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Chandrayaan-3: Uttar Pradesh Madrasas to live telecast landing on the Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Uttar Pradesh Madrasas to live telecast landing on the Moon

Live Mint  

Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing today: Students in Madrasas across Uttar Pradesh, regardless of their gender, will have the opportunity to witness the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing today, in a significant step towards fostering scientific curiosity and inclusivity, reported ANI. Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced that the moon landing by 'Chandrayaan-3' would be broadcast live in all state-run schools in Uttar …

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‘Won’t tolerate bigotry’: CM Chouhan to survey madrasas
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Won’t tolerate bigotry’: CM Chouhan to survey madrasas

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday ordered a review of illegal madrasas and institutions where students were being radicalised, saying that fanaticism had no place in the state. Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the superintendents of police of all 52 districts that illegal madrasas and institutions that were teaching radicalism will be reviewed. In a meeting …

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100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be aired in U.P. madrasas, minority localities
1 year, 9 months ago

100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be aired in U.P. madrasas, minority localities

Hindustan Times  

The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to be aired on April 30 will be broadcast in as many madrasas and minority dominated localities of Uttar Pradesh. “Since the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ would be quite special, we are making efforts to ensure that it is heard in at least 100 places, …

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In Assam, 600 madrasas closed, will shut down remaining: Himanta in Karnataka
1 year, 9 months ago

In Assam, 600 madrasas closed, will shut down remaining: Himanta in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that his government in Assam has shut down 600 madrasas and will close all such institutions. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Karnataka The Assam CM made this remark addressing a public gathering in Belgavi during his visit to poll-bound Karnataka. The move affected 731 madrasas and Arabic colleges that …

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CM Himanta Says All Assam Madrasas to be Shut, Calls Cong 'New Mughals'
1 year, 9 months ago

CM Himanta Says All Assam Madrasas to be Shut, Calls Cong 'New Mughals'

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas in his state, as they were not needed in “New India”. “There is no need of madrasas in this ‘New India’,” he asserted, adding, “We have to move forward in this direction, we have to transform our education system; time has come …

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Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday revealed his plans to transform education in the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that he wants to replace all the madrassas with mainstream educational institutions to produce doctors, engineers, and other professionals to serve the state and the country. There is a threat to our culture and traditions," the Assam chief …

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Assam CM Himanta Sarma vows to close all madrasas, says Bangladeshi migrants 'threat to our culture'
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma vows to close all madrasas, says Bangladeshi migrants 'threat to our culture'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed to continue his crackdown on madrasas in the state, saying people want to pursue education in schools and colleges instead. We want schools, colleges and universities,” Himanta Biswa said while addressing the BJP's Vijay Sankalp Yatra in poll-bound Karnataka’s Belagavi on Thursday. WATCH: Comparing the Congress to the Mughals, he said the opposition …

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Police scrutiny of Madrasa teachers from outside Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years ago

Police scrutiny of Madrasa teachers from outside Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that all teachers who came from outside Assam to teach in Madrasas in the State may be asked to appear "from time to time" in the nearest police station. Mr. Sarma said that a checklist has been prepared for the Madrasas, though the State is yet to "enter into an agreement with stakeholders, …

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Conduct Inquiry Into Madrasas Admitting Non-Muslim Children: NCPCR Writes To Chief Secretaries
2 years, 1 month ago

Conduct Inquiry Into Madrasas Admitting Non-Muslim Children: NCPCR Writes To Chief Secretaries

ABP News  

New Delhi: NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo has written to chief secretaries of all states and union territories asking them to conduct a detailed inquiry of all government-funded/recognised Madrasas that are admitting non-Muslim children. He also recommended that all such children should get admission to schools for formal education post-inquiry, reported ANI. "On persual of various complaints received by the Commission …

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U.P.decision on unaffiliated madrasas after legal opinion
2 years, 1 month ago

U.P.decision on unaffiliated madrasas after legal opinion

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The state government would upload details of 8441 unaffiliated madrasas identified during a survey, on the department portal. A detailed presentation on unaffiliated madrasas would also be made before chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the government would then take a “final decision” on these institutes after seeking legal opinion. “After this, we would seek legal opinion and take an …

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UP govt on mission ‘minority connect’ amid uncertainty over fate of madrasas
2 years, 1 month ago

UP govt on mission ‘minority connect’ amid uncertainty over fate of madrasas

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Yogi 2.0 government, which is holding outreach initiatives to woo Pasmanda Muslims, would launch employment fairs for minorities in Uttar Pradesh, beginning from Lucknow on Wednesday. The fairs are starting barely a day after the madrasa survey exercise concluded in UP with various ministers of Yogi government indicating that the government would deal with such madrasas, found engaged …

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The politics of the madrasa survey
2 years, 2 months ago

The politics of the madrasa survey

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to undertake a survey of madrasas has raised serious concerns not just over the fate of these institutions but also on the future of Muslim identity. In September, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhammi said his State would also conduct a survey of madrasas, like Uttar Pradesh. Whatever the answer, madrasas have become a new …

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'Survey of Madrasas in Kanpur is systematic targeting of Muslims': Owaisi
2 years, 3 months ago

'Survey of Madrasas in Kanpur is systematic targeting of Muslims': Owaisi

India TV News  

Highlights Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Uttar Pradesh government. Madrasas Survey Kanpur: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the survey of Islamic educational institutions or Madrasas ordered in Kanpur. Attacking the Uttar Pradesh government, Owaisi alleged that there is a conspiracy behind madrasas' survey. In light of the Uttar Pradesh government's order, …

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No objection to survey of madrasas by UP govt, says Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani
2 years, 3 months ago

No objection to survey of madrasas by UP govt, says Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani

India TV News  

Soon after the convention of madrassas of Uttar Pradesh in Darul Uloom, Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Sunday said there is no objection from the madrassas on the issue of the survey of unrecognized madrassas by the state government. A convention of madrassas of Uttar Pradesh was held in Darul Uloom, Deoband on the survey of unrecognized …

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Madrasa survey will benefit those who need support: U.P. Minority Commission chief
2 years, 3 months ago

Madrasa survey will benefit those who need support: U.P. Minority Commission chief

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Minority Commission chairman Ashfaq Saifi has justified the ongoing survey of madrasas in the state. The present model of education imparted at madrasas seems to be failing the minority community both in “Deeni Taleem” and “Duniyawi Taleem”. The survey will look into all these aspects and if required and tenable, the state government will also extend a helping …

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