Posts tagged Pakistan education reform
In Muslim-Majority Pakistan, Some Schools Now Have A Hindu Curriculum
In Muslim-Majority Pakistan, Some Schools Now Have A Hindu Curriculum

A controversial educational program will be offered for some Hindu students in Pakistan, providing them with structured learning opportunities designed to support their academic development, but is it compatible with their faith? Nationwide, more than 95% of residents are Muslim, and Islamic studies have been a regularly required course for most students at government-run schools.

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Asia, hinduism, Human Rights, Education, Religious Equality, Religious Freedom, Religion News, Religion, PakistanJamaima AfridiJamaima Afridi, Pakistan education reform, interfaith issues, religious education, Pakistan, Hindus, Muslims, religion, education, news, Zenger News, ZengerNews, Zenger, schoolsComment
Pakistani minorities are fighting religious discrimination in schools
Pakistani minorities are fighting religious discrimination in schools

Under Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistani government aims to improve standards of education for even the most marginalized. It remains to be seen whether religious discrimination against Christian and Hindu students in the Islamic country will decrease.

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