Madrasas produce terrorists, not doctors or engineers : Shia Board Chief

Madrasas produce terrorists, not doctors or engineers : Shia Board Chief

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Shia Central Waqf Board on Tuesday claimed that madrasas breed terrorists and efforts should be made to shift them into mainstream education.

“How many Madrasas have produced engineers, doctors, IAS officers,” question Shia Board chairman Wasim Rizvi. “Yes, but some Madrasas have produced terrorists,” he added.

Putting forward the suggestion of bringing Madrasas under formal education boards, Rizvi added, “Madrasas should be affiliated to CBSE, ICSE and allow non-Muslim students, religious education should be made optional.”

In the letter, Rizvi further adds that several madrasas are being used to aid terrorist activities.

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“Have written to PM Modi and UP Chief Minister in this regard. It will make our country even stronger,” said Rizvi.

Rizvi’s statement has not gone down well with several Islamic outfits.

Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, called the Shia Board chairman a ‘buffoon’ and an opportunist.

“Wasim Rizvi is the biggest joker, the most opportunistic person. He has sold his soul to RSS. I challenge this buffoon to show one Shia or Sunni or Madrasa where such teachings are imparted. If he has proof then he should go and show it to the Home Minister,” said Owaisi.