Compulsory Teaching of Holy Quran Bill Approved in Pakistan

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pakistan's National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training unanimously approved "The Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Bill, 2017".

The meeting of the committee was held in Islamabad on Wednesday with MNA Dr Amirullah Marwat in the chair.

According to the bill, Nazra Quran will be taught from class one to five while from 6th to 12th class students will be taught the Holy book with translation.

Source: Radio Pakistan