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Madrassas to offer job-related courses
Shedding their age-old image of imparting only religious teachings, madrassas in Uttar Pradesh are all set to introduce job-oriented courses exclusively aimed at making poor Muslim girls and women self-reliant.
- IANS
- Published: 00:04 July 10, 2008
Lucknow: Shedding their age-old image of imparting only religious teachings, madrassas in Uttar Pradesh are all set to introduce job-oriented courses exclusively aimed at making poor Muslim girls and women self-reliant.
To generate self-employment for economically weak women and girls, the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Board will open training centres at a cost of 110 million rupees (Dh9.35 million) in various seminaries across the state offering courses in tailoring, embroidery and other trades related to craft work.
"Our upcoming scheme intends to help poor Muslim girls and women stand on their own feet. Such vocational courses will immensely help the community's girls to earn their livelihood," board registrar Shoaib Ahmad said.
He explained that the training centres would be set up in madrassas in over 30 districts in the state.
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