While claiming that all the Madrasas will not be banned, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara today reiterated that Madrasas that teach only religion and Arabic for children between the ages of 5 and 16 should be banned as they were against the National Education Policy.
He told Parliament that Muslim society and Organizations have already given their consent to ban the Madrasas.
Responding to a statement made by SJB MP SM Marikkar, the Minister said Madrasas that teach those above 16 year-olds will not be banned.(Daily Mirror)