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The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress· Batticaloa· 9 April 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs; Foreign Employment

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Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah asked the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs whether the Government is aware of the absence of formal training centres for teachers in registered Arabic schools and for Imams and Muadhdhins serving in mosques. He sought clarification on whether steps will be taken to establish such a centre to provide proper training for these roles, and, if not, the reasons for inaction.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs:

¶ 02 (a) Is he aware that: (i) there is no training centre to obtain formal training for teachers employed in Arabic schools registered with the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs; and (ii) consequently, there is no possibility for those teachers to receive proper training for teaching?

¶ 03 (b) Is he also aware that: (i) there is no training centre for Imams and Muadhdhins serving in mosques to receive formal training; and (ii) consequently, there is no possibility for them to receive proper training for their duties?

¶ 04 (c) Will he inform this House whether steps will be taken to establish a training centre to provide formal training to teachers of Arabic schools and to Imams and Muadhdhins serving in mosques?

¶ 05 (d) If not, why?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 9 April 2025 ·No. 1747807095041246 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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