Probe of hardline Muslim schools

The largest provider of Muslim education in the country will be subject to a nationwide audit of its schools, as the federal government swoops on the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils following a series of complaints.
Serious concerns have been raised over the financial management and governance of all AFIC Islamic schools, which cater for 5481 enrolled students and receive about $45 million a year in state and federal funding.
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Islamic schools face government scrutiny
SKY NEWS
Islamic schools across Australia will be scrutinised in a federal government crackdown on the way they are run.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne said today the federal education department will audit all six schools run by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils to investigate concerns relating to their financial management and governance.
Mr Pyne is also worried by reports about the curriculum taught at the schools, segregation of male and female students, and movement of senior staff.
AAP
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