African Kids victimised in Islamic schools

by India Voice    April 23, 2008

In the capital of Senegal,Dakar there are 7600 child beggers according to a recent report of ILO,UNICEF and the World Bank.The children collect an average of 300 African francs a day,just 72 cents reaping their keepers $ 2 million a year.About 90% of the boys are sent out to beg under the cover of Islam,palcing the problem at the complicated intersection of greed and tradition.The children are brought to Dakar to learn Islam's holy book.In the name of religion the children study two hours and then forced to beg by their teachers.There are 1.2 million children who are trafficked to work for the benefits of others.Those who lure them into servitute make $ 15 billion annually according to the report.

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