Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Senate Passes Bill Making Arabic Language Compulsory In Educational Institutions

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Senate approved a bill for compulsory Arabic language education in educational institutions proposed by PML-N Senator Javed Abbasi Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Javed Abbasi introduced a bill in the Senate to make the Arabic language compulsory in educational institutions, which was passed. The text of the bill says that Arabic should be taught from … Read more

LHC Directs All Educational Institutions To Make Quranic Teachings Compulsory

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While hearing an intra-court appeal in the Lahore High Court to make teaching Qur’an compulsory, the court directed the Chief Secretary, Secretary Education, and Chairman Higher Education to assure Quranic teachings compulsory in their curriculum from 2021. A two-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed heard Altamash Saeed’s intra-court appeal. Advocate General Punjab Ahmed Owais … Read more

Teaching Holy Quran with translation made compulsory in Punjab

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The Government of Punjab has made it compulsory for universities to teach students the Holy Quran with translation. Media reports said that according to a notification issued by the provincial government on Sunday, a student will not be conferred a degree if he or she does not study the Holy Quran with the translation. “Lecturers … Read more