'To instil patriotism': National anthem recitation is now must in U.P madrassas

• The U.P Board of Madrasas Education has made the recital of the National Anthem mandatory in all madrasas across the state. Madrasa students will have to recite the National Anthem along with morning prayer. U.P Madrasa Board chairman Iftikhar Ahmad Javed said that the decision was taken to instill patriotism in Madrasa students. The latest move comes almost five years after the board made recital of the National Anthem and hoisting of the National flag mandatory on Independence Day in 2017. Watch the video to know more.