Tag: Assam madrassas

By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that all government-run madrassas will be closed in the state becuase religious education cannot be allowed with public money. However, he justified the continuation of religious education in Sanskrit 'tols' with government funds, Times of India reported. "The Sanksrit tol matter was different," he said, "The objection to government-run Sanksrit tols is that they are not transparent. We are taking steps to address this," he added. Biswa said that official notification will be issued to shut down all the government-sponsored...