UMNO AGM After the furore over the dog patting event, an Umno delegate has proposed that Islamic studies be made a compulsory pass subject for Muslim students in the SPM examinations.

Negri Sembilan delegate Mustapha Nagoor said the subject should also be offered for Muslim students in the UPSR examinations.

 

"Children should be clear on teachings of Islam and the Shafie school of thought so that they understand the hukum (laws) and sensitivities," he said, while debating the motion on religion and education at the Umno general assembly today.

 

"This is also so that the 'kissing and hugging dogs' incident will not be repeated," he added.

 

Mustapha was referring to an event organised last month called ‘I Want To Touch A Dog’ , which had sparked a nationwide outcry.

 

The  dog patting event , aimed at breaking the taboo of touching dogs among Muslims, drew hundreds of participants in Petaling Jaya, many of themMuslims.

 

Mustapha said Islamic studies is especially crucial because nowadays, "women want to become men" while "men want to become sexy".

 

"Soon, we will not be able to know which one is the wife and which one is the husband," he said.

Suggestions for national schools

Mustapha had earlier said that in order for students to "clamour" to enter national schools, allocations for the schools should be increased.

 

"It should be noted that national schools are not owned by any particular race, but by all," he said.

 

He also proposed that the speed of Internet connection be increased in schools as currently, teachers even had resort to using  their own data plan.

 

The number of teachers for the English subject should also be raised in rural schools, he added.

 

"I found that some teachers who actually teach English in urban schools have to teach history because there are too many English teachers, while teachers who actually specialise in history have to teach English in rural schools.

"This is not balanced according to the needs and will only widen the gap between rural and urban schools," he said.

Mustapha also proposed that a special post  be created in boarding schools, where wardens’ responsibilities do not include teaching.

"This is so that they can concentrate fully on taking care of students," he added.

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