Quran Classes Compulsory across Pakistan’s Punjab

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed two bills including the one relating to compulsory education of Holy Quran up to matriculation.

The House unanimously passed private bill presented by JI’s Dr Waseem Akhtar- The Punjab Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Bill 2017. The legislation has made teaching of the Holy Quran part of curriculum from Class 1 to matriculation.

The House also passed The Punjab Sound Systems (Regulation) (Amendment) Bill 2018 that allow use of four loudspeakers at mosques only for call for prayers, sermon in Arabic during Juma (Friday) and Eid prayers.

These speakers can also be used for reciting Darood Sharif and announcement for missing children or deaths. Hate speeches will not be allowed, According to The Nation.