The Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama, an influential Sunni scholars’ forum, has introduced mobile and web applications for madrasa education.
Launching the new initiatives here on Wednesday, Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, president, Samastha, said that advancements in science and technology should be utilised for religious education. The Thanagal said the facilities to garner knowledge from across the world should also be utilised. Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal, State president of the Indian Union Muslim League, unveiled a documentary on e-learning.
Abusaleh Sheriff, who was the member-secretary of the Rajindar Sachar Committee that studied the social, educational and economic condition of Muslims in India, delivered the key-note address. Mr. Shariff pointed out that Kerala was far ahead in the educational sector compared with other States in the country.
