APROPOS ‘Math in our madressahs?’

(July 18).

There is no doubt, the subjects mentioned by the writer should be included in the madressah curriculum, though at the same time the existing syllabus should also be revised to end propagation of hatred against anyone.

This will change the big picture in the long run, if we look at some of the suspects apprehended at home and abroad. Quite a number of them did study ‘secular’ subjects and came from modern educational backgrounds and well-settled professional careers.

The need is to tackle the warped ‘narrative of violence’ that is spread by using all mediums available, including technology-based social networking. The moderate forces should build a strong counter-narrative to neutralise the rhetoric of terror and destruction. In addition, the state should lead in demonstratrating how to co-exist in peace and use our knowledge to invent and innovate rather than destroying everything in the name of religion.

Anas A. Khan

Canada

Published in Dawn, August 13th, 2015

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