Not aware of facilitating extremism: Law Faculty Dean

Oct 18th, 14:48 0 Comments Jazeera

Dean of the Sharia and Law Faculty has said that he was unaware of any activities facilitating religious extremism taking place at the faculty.

During an interview with Jazeera, dean Fayyaz Ali Manik the college has been officially asked by the College of Higher Education to put a stop to what they have been told as acts facilitating religious extremism.

"Such acts have been not been taking place to my knowledge. If such things are happening without my knowledge it should be investigated". Fayyaz said that he would be able to make an official statement after meeting with the executive committee.

Fayyaz said that the letter from the President's Office to the Higher Education Ministry stating that there were activities at the Law Faculty supporting religious extremism would change people's opinion of the faculty.

"This has been a surprise to the faculty staff and students. Everyone should know the truth. So we will very soon begin work to find out how much truth there is to this. If it is true we will take steps to stop it" he said.

Jazeera has learned that most of the students at the faculty have come after finishing Mauhadh. Some of the girls wear black dresses while some male students keep a beard.

"I do not understand what they mean by extremist activities. When we are accused of such, instead of being saddened we just have more questions" said a displeased student.

"Even a committee from the cabinet should be more clear when making accusations such as these. If wearing black dresses and veil is extremism then it should be said clearly".

A lecturer at the faculty said that he was surprised at the accusation and that he was unaware of any truth to it.