55 Organizations Call for Reopening of Quranic Institutes in Mauritania
According to al-Akhbar daily, 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 kindergartens.
They condemned the closing down of Quranic institutes.
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.
