New Regulations for Quranic Schools in Mauritania
Prime Minister Yahya Ould Hademine made the announcement adding that 16 new Quranic schools will be established in different parts of the country.
A regional center is also planned to be set up with the cooperation of the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) for the development of basic education, he added.
Hademine further said the government, in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank, plans to equip the Quranic schools in Mauritania with modern educational facilities.
The decisions came after 5 organizations and associations in Mauritania released a statement calling on authorities to reopen Quranic institutes and schools in the country.
They asked related officials to expedite measures to open the Quranic institutes that have been shut down recently under the pretext of fighting extremism or lack of permits.
They also called on Quranic centers in the country to obey the regulations and obtain necessary permissions.
In December last year, several rallies were held in different parts of Mauritania, including the southeastern city of Mauritania, in protest at the government’s move to shut down Quranic institutes and schools.
Religious leaders and preachers in the country have also warned against disrupting religious and Quranic education.
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of western North Africa.
The country’s population is estimated to be about 4 million and virtually all Mauritanians are Muslims.
