Pakistan believers applaud education change
In what has been described as an exciting and unprecedented move, the Pakistan Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT) has approved a new Religious Education Curriculum 2023 for grades 1–12. The decision, which abolishes the necessity for Christians and other minorities to study Islam, heralds a major shift in national educational policy.
Iain Taylor
The new curriculum for non-Muslim students includes comprehensive teachings from seven religions: Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Kalasha, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism. It acknowledges and celebrates Pakistan’s religious diversity and seeks to foster a broader understanding and respect for various religious beliefs.
