Madrassa registration issue resolved with President Zardari’s approval of new bill Blogging Sole

The issue of registration of religious schools was addressed when President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Societies Registration Act, 2024.

With the President’s signature, the bill became law, and the National Assembly will soon issue the Gazette Notification of the Societies Registration Act, Express News reported.

Under this law, the registration of religious schools will follow the Societies Registration Act.

President Asif Ali Zardari yesterday assured the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) delegation, led by Maulana Rashid Mehmood Somro, that Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s concerns over the School Registration Bill religious beliefs would be taken into account and the issue would be resolved. resolved quickly.

The meeting, which was held at the New Dero House in Larkana, also included discussions on law and order in Sindh, as well as the national and regional political situation.

The delegation, alongside JUI-F Sindh General Secretary Allama Rashid Mehmood Somro, also expressed concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Sindh and urged for protection of lives and property of the people.

President Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari assured that the issue of registration of religious schools would be resolved as promised. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has ordered the Sindh government and police to take immediate steps to restore law and order.

The delegation also congratulated President Zardari for the conviction of the killers of Dr Khalid Mahmood Somro and praised the role of Sindh Police in the investigation.

Earlier, the federal cabinet on Friday approved amendments to the Societies Registration Act, 1860, ruling that the law would first be passed as is and then the President would issue an ordinance amending the law, allowing madrassas to register either under the company registration or education umbrella. ministry.

The cabinet approved amendments to the madrassa registration process based on recommendations from the Ministry of Law and Justice, resolving a dispute between the PML-N government and the opposition JUI-F party over a bill recently passed by Parliament but returned by President Asif Ali. Zardari.