Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Jabalpur School Reverts Weekly Off to Sunday After Backlash
A school in India decided to give its students a holiday on Friday instead of Sunday so they could go to religious prayers.
Many parents and a political group got upset because they said this new rule would cause problems and was against traditions.
After many people complained, the school decided to change its mind.
They went back to having Sunday as the holiday because they didn't want to cause inconvenience to parents.
The school management said the change was to help students, but they listened to the complaints and the orders from officials.
Anjuman Islamia English Medium School in Jabalpur changed its weekly holiday from Sunday to Friday to accommodate Friday prayers.
The decision sparked opposition from parents and the BJP minority front, who filed complaints with the district administration.
An education department team investigated the school following the complaints.
The school management, citing public objections and parental inconvenience, withdrew the order to make Friday the weekly holiday.
The school will continue to observe Sunday as its weekly holiday, reverting to the previous schedule.
- Who
- Anjuman Islamia English Medium School management, parents, BJP minority front, district administration, education department
- What
- The school changed its weekly holiday from Sunday to Friday, then reversed the decision after backlash.
- When
- Recently (decision made, backlash occurred, decision revoked)
- Where
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The school initially changed the holiday to allow students to attend Friday prayers but faced opposition from parents and the BJP minority front, leading to the order's withdrawal.
School Management
Critics (Parents & BJP Minority Front)
Reason for Holiday Change
School Management
The change to a Friday holiday was intended to address low student attendance on Fridays due to Friday prayers.
Critics (Parents & BJP Minority Front)
The decision was criticized for disregarding government regulations, disrupting established routines, and being based on religious grounds.
Response to Backlash
School Management
The order was revoked due to public objections and parental inconvenience, with the management accepting the directive to revert to Sunday holidays.
Critics (Parents & BJP Minority Front)
The backlash led to official investigation and demands for action against the school for non-compliance with regulations.
- School Name
- Anjuman Islamia English Medium School
- Location
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Original Weekly Off
- Sunday
- Proposed Weekly Off
- Friday
- Reason for Change
- To facilitate Friday prayers for students
- Student Attendance on Friday (Pre-change)
- Low due to Friday prayers
- Student Strength
- 700
