Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara today clarified a statement he made regarding banning Madrasas in the country.
Responding to a statement made by SJB MP SM Marikkar in Parliament, Minister said that he only spoke about banning Madrasas that teach only religion and Arabic for children between the ages of 5 and 16 as it’s against the National Education Policy.
Minister said that Madrasas that teach those above 16 year-olds will not be banned.
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