Self-regulation of madrassas would be a disaster for children
Posted: Fri, 21st Oct 2011
On Tuesday, 18 October 2011, Radio 4's File on 4 broadcast an investigation into the physical and sexual abuse of children in madrassas (mosque schools), gathered from around 200 local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales.
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