Madrasa

Muslim clerics hail Supreme Court order on UP Madarsa Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the order of the Allahabad high Court of March this year by which it had held the Act as 'unconstitutional' and 'violative' of the principles of secularism.

05 November 2024, 13:49 IST

Muslim clerics hail Supreme Court order on UP Madarsa Act

05 November 2024, 13:49 IST

SC verdict on pleas against HC order scrapping UP madrasa law likely today

The court had reserved its judgment on October 22, observing that religious instructions are never an anathema in the country, as it is available not just for the Muslims, but for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians etc and the country ought to be a melting pot of cultures, civilizations, and religions.

04 November 2024, 15:11 IST

Supreme Court verdict on pleas against HC order scrapping UP madrasa law likely on November 5

SC verdict on pleas against HC order scrapping UP madrasa law likely today

04 November 2024, 15:11 IST

'Religious instructions never an anathema in country': SC reserves judgment on plea against HC quashing UP Madrasa Act

Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj, appearing for the UP government, which filed the appeal, contended that the high court should have only struck down the provisions which are violative of the fundamental rights instead of nullifying the entire regulatory framework.

22 October 2024, 13:54 IST

'Religious instructions never an anathema in country': SC reserves judgment on plea against HC quashing UP Madrasa Act

22 October 2024, 13:54 IST

SC stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, contended that the communications of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and consequential actions of some of states, including the UP, and Tripura needed to be stayed.

21 October 2024, 07:47 IST

Supreme Court stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

SC stays NCPCR direction for states to move students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

21 October 2024, 07:47 IST

Uttarakhand Madrasa Board planning to introduce Sanskrit education, says chairman

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams also said the idea of introducing Sanskrit education in madrasas is good but wondered what was stopping the madrasa board from implementing it.

17 October 2024, 11:44 IST

Uttarakhand Madrasa Board planning to introduce Sanskrit education, says chairman

17 October 2024, 11:44 IST

Madrasas 'unfit' for ‘proper’ education: National child rights' body tells SC

The NCPCR also alleged corporal punishment, teaching Islamic education revolving around the supremacy of Islam and sexual assault against minors and fudging the syllabus to come under the garb of mainstream education is commonly reported in Madrasas.

11 September 2024, 07:55 IST

Madrasas 'unfit' for ‘proper’ education: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights tells Supreme Court

Madrasas 'unfit' for ‘proper’ education: National child rights' body tells SC

11 September 2024, 07:55 IST

Controversial book on RSS found in madrasa during search in fake currency case

A senior Prayagraj police official said that during a raid at the Jamia Habibia Masjide Azam Madrasa in the Atarsuiya area here on August 28, in addition to counterfeit currency, the police found the book.

03 September 2024, 19:33 IST

Controversial book on RSS found in madrasa during search in fake currency case

03 September 2024, 19:33 IST

5-year-old boy dies under mysterious circumstances at Delhi madrasa; blisters found on body

The mother of the child along with some local people, kept the body on the road and demanded action action against the madrasa administration, the officer said.

24 August 2024, 05:23 IST

5-year-old boy dies under mysterious circumstances at Delhi madrasa; blisters found on body

24 August 2024, 05:23 IST

NCPCR chief questions 'radical' curriculum in madrasas, demands UN probe

He also questioned the involvement of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in designing such a curriculum for madrasas, calling it the 'height of appeasement by both UNICEF and the Madrasa Board'.

18 August 2024, 10:49 IST

NCPCR chief questions 'radical' curriculum in Bihar madrasas, demands UN probe

NCPCR chief questions 'radical' curriculum in madrasas, demands UN probe

18 August 2024, 10:49 IST

Bihar to construct multipurpose buildings on Waqf Board land, set up 21 madrasas

Announcing this, Minority Welfare Minister Zama Khan on Monday said the government has also decided to set up 21 new madrasas in various parts of the state.

12 August 2024, 14:36 IST

Bihar to construct multipurpose buildings on Waqf Board land, set up 21 madrasas

12 August 2024, 14:36 IST