Indian Islamic schools face public pressure for modern education

Indian Islamic schools face public pressure for modern education

Syed Najeeb Ur Rahman (L), a cofounder of the Association of Muslim Professionals, conducts career counseling for students at an Indian "madrasa" Islamic religious school in Mumbai on Aug. 15, 2015. The Maharashtra state government has declared that madrasas not teaching mathematics, science and social studies will not be recognized as formal schools. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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