Parents Teachers And Students Perception Regarding Teachings Of The Holy Quran As A Compulsory Part Of Curriculum

Recently, the government of Pakistan has made teachings of the Holy Quran a compulsory part of the curriculum at the school level. Being an Islamic democratic state, it is a good initiative by the current government. Consequently, this study aimed to explore the parents, teachers and students’ perceptions regarding the teachings of the Holy Quran as a compulsory subject at the school level. This study was qualitative, with a phenomenological approach, where semistructured interviews were conducted. Data were collected from public and private school teachers, students and their parents using convenient sampling. A sample of four students, four teachers and four parents from public and private schools was collected from different districts of Punjab. Codes were given to each participant, and through thematic analysis, themes were drawn from their interviews. The study's results revealed that all participants were satisfied with this initiative and showed a positive attitude towards teaching the Holy Quran in schools. In addition, the government should take serious measures to make it long-lasting, and the privacy of other sects and religions ought to also keep in mind.