Peshawar: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has set a December 8 deadline for the government to finalize the Madrassa Registration Bill. He accused the government of imposing unnecessary reforms on seminaries, potentially pushing them toward extremism.
Addressing a gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stated that pressuring seminaries and criticizing their educational systems was unacceptable. He emphasized that knowledge, whether traditional or modern, holds equal importance.
The Minister for Religious Affairs described madrassa registration as essential for integrating them into the educational framework. He added that while finalizing the bill would take time, the registration process would continue.
Maulana alleged that the government sought undue control over seminaries but declared they would not hand over more institutions.
This ongoing dispute highlights the broader issue of madrassa registration and institutional autonomy, becoming a significant national concern.
