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Patna: A transformative journey for young Indian Muslims

The Rahmani30 school is a coaching school for poor Indian Muslims which tries to uplift them through providing training for jobs in engineering, finance and medicine.

The institute in Patna city in Bihar state provides free coaching to more than 800 boys and girls from all over the country.

29 April 2024

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