UK Education Secretary: Schools could be sent copies of the Qur"an

“Every school in England could be sent free copies of the Qur’an”, said Michael Gove, Education Secretary of United Kingdom.

Education secretary Michael Gove said it would be "fantastic" if a rich benefactor would support sending out copies of the Islamic holy text to schools.

Mr. Gove has been an enthusiastic supporter of a current privately funded scheme to send copies of the King James’ Bible to every state primary and secondary school in England.Around 24,000 Bibles are being distributed to schools by the Government, with the inscription “Presented by the Secretary of State for Education”.

He said he had received “hundreds of letters” from head masters and head mistresses who were “absolutely delighted” to receive the books.