PETALING JAYA: The tragic death of 11-year-old schoolboy Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gadaffi has put the operations of private religious schools under scrutiny. She was echoing suggestions made by former cabinet minister Tan Sri Zainuddin Maidin who wrote on his blog that private religious schools are more likely to have a negative impact on children. "There religious schools are mushrooming, and they are run with an archaic, barbaric system in place. However, a Facebook commenter said one should not make sweeping statement on all private-run religious schools. "Most private-run religious schools do not have the accreditation from the government.

Source: The Star April 27, 2017 06:00 UTC