Is this not serious abuse of children? Should religious freedom permit this?

My heart goes out to these children studying religious texts. At an age when they should be learning so many things to prepare themselves for their glorious future, they are made to imbibe knowledge as to how to lead a life like a devout several centuries ago! Thank you Ali Akbar for throwing some light on those still wanting to live in a black hole! You have the courage to throw light in a dark dungeon. May your tribe increase by leaps and bounds. It needed great courage to expose wrong doing at the cost of your being abused. All those who are interested in child welfare irrespective of religion will be with you.

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