Dawn: There is no limit to folly when ideology takes over.
Radicalised middle-aged men will again determine the curriculum of primary schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Also read: Verses on jihad in syllabus: KP to rectify ‘mistake’
These men are not informed by training in early childhood education or children psychology, but instead are motivated by their rural-religious beliefs, which they would like to impose on the entire society.
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in KP has prevailed over the provincial government to alter the primary school curriculum.
The JI finds pictures of minor girls without headscarves objectionable.
It is offended by the greeting, “Good morning.” It wants Assalam-o-Alaikum instead.
Furthermore, the JI wants the primary school curriculum to mention religious and political personalities that the Jamaat admires. Obviously, Baacha Khan does not make the cut.
Categories: Anti Islam act by Muslims, Asia, Belief, Pakistan