Nasir Saeed Director CLAAS-UK said that although this is compulsory for Muslim students, no alternative programme has been announced for non-Muslim students.
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By Tola Mbakwe | August 31, 2017
Pakistan's senate has passed a bill that enforces the compulsory teaching of the Qur'an to all primary school and secondary schools students regardless of the pupil's religion.
The education minister tabled The Holy Quran bill 2017 last Friday which was unanimously approved.
According to Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) a Christian organisation that works for persecuted Christians, Senator Maulana Attaur Rehman said: "Being a Muslim it is necessary for us to convey Islamic teachings to our children."
The National Assembly had already passed this bill on 19th April that made it mandatory for Muslim students in all educational institutions to be taught the Qur'an.
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Pakistan: New bill mandates Qur'an teaching for all students
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