Caning and Wisdom in Education: Between Nurturing the Soul and Harming the Body
In the quiet classroom, between the teacher’s voice and the pupils’ reflections, an old practice and unanswered question still lingers: is caning still appropriate as an educational tool, or has the time come for us to shift to a wise approach based on compassion and understanding? This issue is not merely a matter of school discipline. It touches upon the fundamentals of law, Shariah principles, and the human values that shape the future education of our nation’s children.