Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part IV · National Education System
32. Islamic Education
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
It shall be compulsory for a pupil professing the Islamic Religion in a school to be provided with Islamic Education.
pupil
“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
The provision of Islamic Education as required in subsection (1)
shall be in accordance with the teachings of the Islamic Religion according to Ahlis Sunnah Waljamaah.
In this section, “Islamic Education” means a subject in the
National Curriculum pertaining to matters relating to fardhu ‘ain and fardhu kifayah.
National Curriculum
“National Curriculum” means the curriculum provided in section 20;
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Terms defined in s 2
National Curriculum
Defined · s 2“National Curriculum” means the curriculum provided in section 20;
pupil
Defined · s 2“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
school
Defined · s 2“school” means a place where 10 or more persons are habitually taught whether in one or more classes;
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