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The Lahore High Court wants Quran to be taught as a separate subject in educational institutions across Punjab. At a hearing on Friday, the court issued an interim verdict for the implementation of the order. A three-member bench, including Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Muhammad Iqbal, instructed the Punjab Secretary School Department to ensure the orders are strictly implemented. The court has instructed the chief executive officer of every district to visit all public and private schools and confirm that the Holy Quran is being taught as a separate compulsory subject. The judges have summoned the names of all the schools where Quran is being taught, along with the number.