Islamic school students in Mumbai learn only Islam

Islamic school students in Mumbai learn only Islam

Schoolboys at the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Hanfia Rizvia in Mumbai, western India, recite the Koran under the watchful eyes of a teacher (far R) on Aug. 12, 2015. The Maharashtra state government has indicated the suspension of subsidies to Islamic seminaries if they do not teach mathematics, science and social studies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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