I had written it in 2018, when this new PTI govt took over. Wondering now, what progress is made in this regard?
We have been listening to breaking news about compulsory Quran education in schools. Although, it is a positive step, but it reminded me of my own childhood.
We have been listening to breaking news about compulsory Quran education in schools. Although, it is a positive step, but it reminded me of my own childhood.
I was in class 1, back in Gen. Zia era. My father was stationed in Gujranwala. Only 4-5 years of age, I did not know, how to read and write in Urdu or Arabic (not that I was fluent in English, I didn't know it either). I am not sure, if it was a Quran class at school or Islamiat. Cannot recall, whether it was teacher , subject or something else, what scared me so much.
All that I remember, I used to get cramps in my tummy and was on verge of passing out, when I looked at the words written in Arabic on Green colored background. I was so afraid of that class, that once I escaped from school & reached home all alone. Ultimately caught by my parents and sent to school again.
All that I remember, I used to get cramps in my tummy and was on verge of passing out, when I looked at the words written in Arabic on Green colored background. I was so afraid of that class, that once I escaped from school & reached home all alone. Ultimately caught by my parents and sent to school again.
A slow learner, but what I experienced then, my parents failed to understand. They believed it to be my fault. A reason which made them ashamed of me. I did come up with lies and stories to protect myself. Now, being a grown up, I realize, how disgusted, my parents must have felt.
Leave all this aside, my purpose of sharing this story is only to ask, have the times changed?
Are there easier and interesting ways of attracting children to Quranic education?
Is child's mental health kept in consideration during this or for any other kind education?
Or the same rotting skills and sticks will be used?
Does this govt want to implement madrassa culture everywhere or is this going to be something different?
Have this govt devised any techniques through which they can inculcate in children, the love of Quran and Islam. If not, it is only burdening children with more books.
Are there easier and interesting ways of attracting children to Quranic education?
Is child's mental health kept in consideration during this or for any other kind education?
Or the same rotting skills and sticks will be used?
Does this govt want to implement madrassa culture everywhere or is this going to be something different?
Have this govt devised any techniques through which they can inculcate in children, the love of Quran and Islam. If not, it is only burdening children with more books.
