Government forms panel to ban overnight Quran schools as Islamic centre plans expansion
The government has created a working group to prohibit the controversial overnight Quran schools run by Det Islamske Kultursenter, while the centre seeks to open new sites in several cities.
A new governmental task force will explore ways to outlaw the practice of children sleeping at 24-hour Quran schools operated by Det Islamske Kultursenter. The move follows investigative reporting on conditions inside these schools. At the same time, the Islamic cultural centre announced plans to expand its network to additional urban locations. Officials aim to stop the overnight accommodation of minors, citing concerns raised by recent media coverage.
Why it matters
It pits child-welfare concerns against a religious group's expansion, affecting education policy and minority rights.
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