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Tajik officials keep sharp eye on Islamic teaching

By Alliance Alert

Radio Free Europe: "A graduate of a local religious school, or madrasah, himself, Ahmadov has an official license to teach in such Islamic schools and to conduct private courses. His classes, which take place inside the grand mosque is the village of Ponghoz, in Tajikistan's northern Sughd Province, are registered by local authorities. It's how the Tajik authorities -- who maintain tight control over all things religious in this predominantly Muslim country -- insist things be run when it comes to Islamic education." | Via Religion Clause

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on August 03, 2010 (boomark / email).