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Timetable change to affect Quran studies of 12 lakh Madasa children in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (UNI) Kerala government came under pressure to back off from its move to change the timetable of government schools after Muslim organisations raised objections, saying that Madarsa based studies of the Quran and Arabic of about 12 lakh students in the state will be affected.
Earlier, the State Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Prof. M.A. Khader Committee Report regarding the change in the school timetable. Based on the report, the government took steps to add half an hour to the school working hours from next week.
But Muslim organisations say that the decision to add half an hour to the school working hours will adversely affect the religious studies of 12 lakh Muslim children.
Leaders of various organisations, including Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation (SKSSF) Vice-President Sathar Panthalloor and Samastha President Geoffrey Muthukoya Thangal, also came out against the government move to add half an hour to the school working hour.
Earlier, Geoffrey Muthukoya Thangal had urged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to reconsider the government decision to change the school timings in the state. Later, State General Education Minister V Sivankutty clarified that any decision on the matter will be taken only after discussion with people having different views.
Last year, SKSSF leader Sathar Panthaloor courted a controversy after saying that the SKSSF workers would be in the forefront to “chop off the hands" of those coming to defame, harass or assault the spiritual leaders of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama.
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