Muslim pressure forces Hindi schools to remain shut on ‘Jumma’ [ Jharkhand, India]

[ Reported as seen]

Reportedly, atleast 33 government schools in Dumka, Jharkhand,  transformed into Urdu schools.  The institutions were regular Hindi schools and not madrassas. In addition to it, it is noted on their midday meal menu that food is provided there on Sundays and that Friday is a holiday. The schools that were turned into Urdu schools without the administration’s knowledge are said to be situated in Muslim-dominated localities.

The Dumka MP had written a letter to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing how more than 100 Muslim-dominated schools in the area are given a Friday weekend rather than a Sunday off and the plot to convert regular Hindi schools to Urdu schools.

In Shikaripada, there are 10 Urdu schools, whereas Jama, Jarmundi, Kathikund, and Dumka each have two. Similarly, Raneshwar has 8 Urdu schools, and Saraiyahat has 7 Urdu schools.

Recently government schools in Jamtara, Jharkhand were seen transforming into the Islamic model, where the week off will be on Friday, which was listed as per the Islamic word, ‘Jumma’ on the notice boards. Reports have also been of Muslims forcing schools to make the children stop joining folded hands and make it an Islamic prayer. This pressure came with the reason that they were now majority in the region and the school should function as per the laws of Islam.