WorthyNewsBot Posted January 31 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.44 Content Count: 44,498 Content Per Day: 7.19 Reputation: 987 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 31 by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Christians in Pakistan are cautiously celebrating a major victory for religious freedom as the Pakistani government has decided that non-Muslim children will be exempt from previously required Islamic studies in school and will be able to study the Bible instead, the International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reports. In an announcement on Jan. 23, Pakistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training said it had approved the “Curriculum for Religious Education 2023” for non-Muslim students in grades 1 to 12; the curriculum will replace the previously compulsory Islamic studies. Notably, the curriculum includes a comprehensive study of the Bible, the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, core Christian beliefs, Church history, and a study of key Christian figures. The decision is remarkable given that a harsh Islamic regime rules Pakistan and ranks 7th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted. In a statement seen by ICC, the Chairman of the Pakistan Minorities Teachers’ Association, Anjum James Paul, said: “This is a great victory for Pakistan’s religious minorities as we have been fighting for equitable education for the last two decades. After appealing to various governments, institutions, and the superior courts, the Pakistan government has finally recognized this right of minority students and exempted them from studying Islam as a compulsion.” ICC was more guarded in its response but welcomed the announcement, saying in its report: “This decision is a small win for religious freedom in Pakistan, where Christians are routinely subjected to blasphemy laws, mob violence, and forced marriage and conversion.” However, ICC cautioned: “While the new curriculum offers some relief for Pakistan’s religious minorities, many challenges lie ahead. Since Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, it will take time for teachers to be adequately trained on the new curriculum and for a Christian studies textbook to be approved. ICC prays that Muslim students, teachers, and administrators would come to know Christ through this.” The post Pakistan: Govt. Announces Christian Children Can Study The Bible Instead Of Islam In School appeared first on Worthy Christian News. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJK Posted January 31 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 3,349 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 1,305 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/01/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted January 31 I wonder how this is going to work out in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted January 31 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,264 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,993 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted January 31 55 minutes ago, FJK said: I wonder how this is going to work out in practice. As long as they are willing to live under Sharia Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted January 31 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,264 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,993 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted January 31 If I were the Imam there, I would be concerned about Muslims teaching those kids. Reading the bible is a good way of seeing who Jesus really is.... And there goes Islam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted January 31 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 27 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,717 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,535 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted January 31 Of course they are, it makes it easier to differentiate between Christians and Muslims painting a bigger and easier to see target on their back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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