By Maktoob
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday, condemned the Uttarakhand government’s proposed madrasa regulation law, stating that it violates constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and minority rights.
In a statement, the Board said that “The Constitution of India guarantees religious freedom under Articles 25 and 26, while Article 30 grants religious minorities the full right to establish and administer their own educational institutions.”
This case comes after the Uttarakhand government introduced a bill making it mandatory for all madrasas to register with a government educational board, which would also determine the religious content permitted to be taught and prescribe the curriculum.
It described madrasas as “among the most vital institutions for the preservation of our religious values” and alleged that there is a “concerted attempt to undermine Islamic seminaries.”
Criticising the proposed law, the Board said, “This law is in clear violation of the guarantees and Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution… and is contrary to the expectations from a secular state.”
“It is deeply regrettable that certain elements, who have attained power through divisive and hate-driven politics, are attempting to deprive Muslims and other minorities of their religious identity,” they said.
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