- By Chetna Shree
- Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Waqf Board seeks abolition of current madrasa board.
- Proposes Chhattisgarh Minority Education Authority for modernization.
- Advocates science, tech integration for diverse student careers.
State Bureau, Naidunia, Raipur: Demand for major restructuring of the madrasa education system is gaining momentum in Chhattisgarh. Dr Salim Raj, Chairman of the State Waqf Board, has written to Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, urging him to abolish the current madrasa board with immediate effect.
Instead, Dr Rajas has proposed the formation of a Chhattisgarh Minority Education Authority, suggesting the state adopt a model similar to Uttarakhand to oversee and modernise minority education.
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The Need For Modernisation
In his letter, Dr Raj emphasised that the current curriculum in madrasas does not meet the demands of the modern era. Expressing concern that the existing system limits students' career paths to becoming religious clerics or maulanas, he reminded the administration of the government's vision: for madrasa students to hold the Quran in one hand and a computer in the other.
The Waqf Board further warned that without integrating subjects, such as science, technology and computer education, the future of these students will remain severely limited.
Focus On Uttarakhand Model
Citing the Uttarakhand government's decision to dissolve its Madrasa Education Council and establish a Ministry of Education Authority, the Waqf Board chairman stated that Chhattisgarh needs similar changes.
Dr Raj stated that these changes are necessary to ensure Muslim students receive the education required to become doctors, engineers, and scientists and contribute to nation-building.
Restructuring Of 418 State Madrasas
Citing the current state of 418 madrasas, Dr Raj stated that many of these institutions lack regular student attendance, while most continue to offer only religious education.
He noted that despite receiving government funding, the integration of modern education within these schools remains limited. To resolve these inefficiencies and ensure a modernised curriculum, the Waqf Board chairman suggested that these madrasas should now be affiliated with the State Board of School Education.
"Madrassa curriculum should be restructured by forming a high-level committee. It should include modern subjects and skill development alongside religious education. This will enable madrassa students to compete on equal footing with students from other schools and provide them with better opportunities for higher education and employment," Naidunia quoted Dr Raj as saying.
(With Inputs From Naidunia)