education

Pakistan overhauls religious education curriculum and Islamic education no longer compulsory for minorities in schools

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(Photo: Unsplash/Hamid Roshaan) In a landmark decision on January 22, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT) in Pakistan has approved of the Religious Education Curriculum 2023 for grades 1-12, wherein the Islamic studies is no longer compulsory for the minority students in schools. The freshly tailored curriculum, specifically designed for non-Muslim students, … Read more

Activities of Bible distribution and education promotion not deemed 'allurement' under UP's conversion law, says High Court

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Christ Church, Kasauli, the oldest church of Himachal Pradesh, opened for divine service on July 24, 1853. (Photo: Christian Today/Shireen Bhatia) On September 6, a single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that activities such as distributing the Bible, promoting education for children and providing “good teachings” do not constitute “allurement” under Uttar Pradesh’s … Read more