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 for the Companies Registration Act, Express News reported.
According to this law, the registration of religious schools will comply with the Societies Registration Law.
Yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari assured the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) delegation, led by Maulana Rashid Mehmood Somro, that Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s concerns regarding the religious schools registration bill would be addressed. and that the issue would be resolved. resolved promptly.
The meeting, held at New Dero House in Larkana, also included discussions on law and order in Sindh and the national and regional political situation.
The delegation, along with JUI-F Sindh General Secretary Allama Rashid Mehmood Somro, also expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Sindh and urged to protect lives and properties of 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 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, deciding that the law will first be passed as is and then the president will issue an ordinance amending the law, allowing madrassas to register either under the registration of companies or as education. 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 party JUI-F over a bill recently passed by Parliament but returned by President Asif Ali. Zardari.
