Section 51
Teaching of religious knowledge of a religion other than Islam
ActIn forceProvision 57 of 162
Section 51
The governors of a government-aided educational institution may provide for religious teaching in a religion other than Islam to the pupils of the educational institution or to any of them but—
(a)
no such provision shall be defrayed from moneys provided by Parliament; and
(b)
no pupil shall attend teaching in a religion other than that which he professes, except with the written consent of his parent.
Financial assistance to Islamic educational institutions not established or maintained by the Minister or State Government