Question: Respected Moulana. I am teaching now in a maktab for a few decades. Over the years, things have changed drastically in our entire maktab system. I need some advice on one issue in particular.
I have many pupils in my class participating in extra-mural activities at school. They play sports like cricket, hockey and rugby and are late or absent from class at least twice a week. This has retarded their progress tremendously. I have spoken to them on several occasions and even threatened to expel them from Madrasah if they do not come, but nothing seems to affect them in any way.