Madrassas

Modi govt to build toilets in one lakh madrassas under 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan': Naqvi

In a significant step, the Modi government will build toilets in one lakh madrassas in the country by end of next financial year under 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi confirmed on Saturday.

Mar 18, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Madrassas produce believers not terrorists: Azam Khan

Azam Khan criticised the "attempts to abolish" the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia University.

May 16, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

In Rajasthan, registration of 729 madrassas canceled in last 2 years

The registration of 729 inactive madrassas have been canceled by the Rajasthan government in the last two years.

Mar 04, 2016, 16:13 PM IST

Pakistan shuts down 254 religions seminaries

Pakistani authorities have shut 254 suspected and unregistered religious madrassas across the country as part of a crackdown on religious seminaries involved in extremism.

Feb 25, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

UK warns to shut down religious schools teaching intolerance

 Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on madrassas and other religious schools in the UK that teach children intolerance, warning that they will be shut down.

Oct 07, 2015, 20:44 PM IST