ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Bill, 2017 aims at making teaching of the Holy Quran compulsory to Muslim students in all educational institutions.
Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman moved a motion to consider the bill as reported by the Standing Committee which was passed by the House.
Later, he introduced the bill which was passed by House.
The bill will make teaching of entire Naazrah Quran in Classes/grades I to V and easy translation of the entire Holy Quran in classes/grades VI to XII compulsory to the Muslim students of all educational institutions both in public and private sector in Islamabad Capital Territory, FATA and also institutions owned and controlled by the Federal Government wherever they may be.
The bill will also help the State to discharge its constitutional responsibility. Article 31 (2) of the Constitution also requires that “the State shall endeavor, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan,” to “make teaching of Holy Quran & Islamiyat Compulsory”. – APP
