ALOR SETAR: The state government has collaborated with the Kedah Pondok School Association to curb the spread of extremist teaching among students who may be influenced into joining militant activities.
State Religious Affairs, Indian and Siamese Community, Human Resource and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Rawi Abd Hamid said this move was made following reports that a madrasah (Islamic religious school) in Kuala Ketil had allegedly encouraged students to go to Syria.
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