Here you have Pakistan where a temple school running in Karachi where Muslim teachers teach Hindu children belonging to scheduled castes. According to a report by The News, the school was set up at a Hindu temple in Rehman Colony by the Initiator Human Development Foundation (IHDF), as the temple was literally the only available place to open a school. The NGO, however, first sought the permission of the local community before opening up the school in their place of worship.
Currently, there are 93 Hindu children studying at the temple school. The teachers in the ‘temple school’ only teach basic courses to these children. Subsequently, these students are then sent to government schools in the city. The local Hindu community of Resham colony had tried to establish a school in the area several times but was unable to do so after the police demanded a hefty bribe from them.
According to reports, Hindus in Rehman Colony live in unhygienic conditions with no potable water or even toilets. They also face a constant threat of being evacuated by the authorities. However, they feel safe when they see the Muslim community taking an interest in teaching Hindu children.
Here you have Pakistan where a temple school running in Karachi where Muslim teachers teach Hindu children belonging to scheduled castes. According to a report by The News, the school was set up at a Hindu temple in Rehman Colony by the Initiator Human Development Foundation (IHDF), as the temple was literally the only available place to open a school. The NGO, however, first sought the permission of the local community before opening up the school in their place of worship.
Currently, there are 93 Hindu children studying at the temple school. The teachers in the ‘temple school’ only teach basic courses to these children. Subsequently, these students are then sent to government schools in the city. The local Hindu community of Resham colony had tried to establish a school in the area several times but was unable to do so after the police demanded a hefty bribe from them.
According to reports, Hindus in Rehman Colony live in unhygienic conditions with no potable water or even toilets. They also face a constant threat of being evacuated by the authorities. However, they feel safe when they see the Muslim community taking an interest in teaching Hindu children.