Madarsas (Islamic educational institutes) declared as Non - Schools by Maharashtra Government

According to the link, only such madarsa will be considered as non school that do not teach Maths, mathmatics, English.  Obviously  teaching only religious education is really no schooling. 

1. True. But most of the Madarsas are not adhering to existing education norms. Such religious institutions are being de recognized by the Maharashtra government.

Religion places like Madarsa, which teach only religious things can not be considered as schools. In schools students are supposed to be taught about science, maths, about surroundings, history so one can think freely. 

Yes. There is an Education department and it prescribes a curriculum to be followed by all the educational institutions. The successful students who come out of the institution are eligible for higher education..A self prescribed curriculum that's different from the prescribed curriculum will not be accepted and the students are not eligible for higher studies.

It will be in the interest of Muslims themselves that their students study what others are studying rather than limit only to religious studies.But soon it will be seen as an attack on religion etc and poor Muslims will continue to remain backward.

True. Muslims though not for themselves atleast for the future of their chiLdren, they should make their children study in the regular scools with prescribed curriculum.

But in a silent but expanding way it is already happening. Soon you will see a boom of muslim students studying in normal schools. The critical mass for such happening is round the corner. 

vijay wrote:

It will be in the interest of Muslims themselves that their students study what others are studying rather than limit only to religious studies.But soon it will be seen as an attack on religion etc and poor Muslims will continue to remain backward.

It will certainly happen and it will be done by the Muslims themselves and certain others who go out of their way to please them all the time. But we cannot take any blame for it, the government has done all they could have, even giving them huge subsidies for their pilgrimage and yet they refuse to join the mainstream. I am sure this move too is going to be labeled as saffron extremism soon.

These Madarsas are almost non - existent in AP. Right from the primary education to college education no Muslim prfeers a Madarsa education in my state AP.

Madarasa is not a bad idea in itself.  Except government schools,  all institutions are managed by one or the other religious sect- Arya Samaj, Sanatan Dharama, Khalasa (Sikh) and so on.  The Christian missionary schools are also run by church. 

The emphasis should be on basic education that consists of three Rs- Reading, writing and arithmetic. Now there is another R- computer. computer literacy is also a must now. Religious education- be ths Hindu arya samaji, sanatani or Christian- can be only in addition and not as a substitute.

In Maharashtra, government has decided to exclude only such madarasas that do not impart basic education.  

Any religion based education will shut the doors to "Universal concept of "Humanitarianism." An education sans Humanitarianism  is of no use in these days of Universalism.

Education should not be influenced by any religion. We should respect all religions, science and education should be included in religion and not religion in education.

And this is what we are discussing in the forums. Religion based education may lead to "Fundamentalism. " And everybody is aware of the dangers of Fundamentalism. Besides,the education fails to impart the most important part that is necessary is "Scientific Outlook."

Madsasa's ( islamic schools) were banned first by Kemal Ataturk in Turkey and they are banned in Russia and China. They are breeding grounds of terror. Even General Mushraff recognissed this in Pakistan and had started steps to regulate them, but he was overthrown.

In India too much freedon exists in these matters  mainly engineered by the Congress. All Madrasa's need to be banned, but I concede in India it is no easy task

MG Singh wrote:

Madsasa's ( islamic schools) were banned first by Kemal Ataturk in Turkey and they are banned in Russia and China. They are breeding grounds of terror. Even General Mushraff recognissed this in Pakistan and had started steps to regulate them, but he was overthrown.

In India too much freedon exists in these matters  mainly engineered by the Congress. All Madrasa's need to be banned, but I concede in India it is no easy task

True...there is too much freedom in India for them to practice their religion in the ways they please. I am sure you are aware of the Haj House in Mumbai which is supposed to house only pilgrims on their way to Haj but is rumored to be home to all kinds of illicit activities, but even the police fear to step inside the place. and yet the likes of Amir call India a country of intolerance. It is time that Indians now awaken to the growing terrorism that breeds in these places and such places be banned all over the country.

It is right decision. What is the use of religious learning in practical life. One can't earn live hood with religious education. It is the reason that Muslims of India is remains behind from others. I was study in Khalsa college, their never insist me for religious education. 

anil wrote:

It is right decision. What is the use of religious learning in practical life. One can't earn live hood with religious education. It is the reason that Muslims of India is remains behind from others. I was study in Khalsa college, their never insist me for religious education. 

 

Madarsas make fundamentalists who are menace to the society. By banning the Madarsas Maharashtra government has done a good thing.

yeah i am fully agreed on this because the students should know the basic things. it is very basic knowledge that every students should know to be called as educated 

Madrassas which do not teach the curriculum prescribed by the State should not be allowed to function. Perhaps this is the second time such step is being taken in Maharashtra.

Madarsas have become havens for religious activities and spreading hatred towards other religions especially Hinduism. I appreciate the move by the Maharashtra government.