After HC strikes down UP Madrassa Act, Madrassa board chief says Act can be modified or new one introduced

Mar 23, 2024

On Allahabad High Court striking down the UP Madrassa Act, UP Madrassa board chairman Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Javed said that the verdict will be...

"Whoever involved in it shouldn't be spared at all": UP Madrassa Board Chairman on SIT findings on 'illegal' Madrassas

Mar 09, 2024

Following the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) report on alleged foreign funding of madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, state madrassa board chairman Iftikhar Ahmed Javed said...

Delegation of United Ullmah-i-Ahlli Sunnah calls on J-K Lt Governor, demands constitution of Madrassa Board

Sep 19, 2022

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 19 : A delegation of United Ullmah-i-Ahlli Sunnah called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at...

Kerala madrassa teacher sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually abusing 11-year-old boy

Jul 01, 2022

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 1 : A fast track court in Kerala on Thursday sentenced a madrassa teacher to cumulative rigorous imprisonment of 67...

Bill aiming to end practice of running Madrassa by Assam govt to be tabled in Assembly: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Dec 28, 2020

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 28 : Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday stated that a Bill to repeal the provincialisation of Madrassa, aiming...

Assam government razes madrassa in Bongaigaon district

Aug 31, 2022

Bongaigaon (Assam) [India], August 31 : Authorities in Assam on Wednesday demolished a madrassa in the Bongaigaon district after allegations that its premises were...