Indian Muslims falling behind in Literacy and Education
Channel: Aamer T
Date: 2010-09-01

India is home to more than 160 million Muslims making it the 3rd largest muslim populated country in the world. 

Of this number about 65 million can neither read nor write.

What's keeping them behind and what does it mean for an economy growing at breakneck speed

Aamer tries to find out what is keeping millions of them behind.

Featured in this report:-

1) Tabassum Khan, a Muslim Student
2) Gaffar Sheikh, Managing Director, Maulana Azad Minorities Financial Development Corporation Ltd
3) Sheikh Anwar-ul haq,Headmaster, AL Ittehad Urdu High School in Mumbai

4) Sheikh Akbar Ali, Ragpicker in New Delhi
5) Amanullah Misbahi, Mufti at Dar Ul Uloom Madrasa in Mumbai

6) Yoginder Sikand, Research Associate, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion in Bangalore

Special Thanks - MB Qasmi MMERC

(Broadcast on Press TV, 2010)