Monitoring press freedom and international affairs from Mid-Missouri Public Radio and the Missouri School of Journalism

Islamic schools grapple with abuse scandals

14 November 2019
An Islamic school student reads from his book of Koranic verses at the Daara Serigne Mansour Seck Koranic school for talibes, meaning "disciple" in Arabic, in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 6, 2003. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

The Catholic Church isn't alone in facing widespread child sex abuse allegations. Islamic schools internationally are also confronting a history of abuse.

On this week's show, a look at recent investigations of abuse in Islamic schools in Nigeria and Pakistan - and how families seeking justice for religious leaders who abused their children face many of the same problems as U.S. Catholics.

Joining the program:

Assistant producers: Charles Dranginis, Samantha Waigand

Supervising producer: Trevor Hook

Visual editor: Kyle McCubbin

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