Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- By Amaar Mir

A charge of sexual abuse against a teacher breaks one of the most basic promises a school makes: that children will be safe there.

Families send their children to school with trust, believing those walls will protect them and help them grow.

When that trust is broken, the student suffers, the family grieves, the school is shaken, and the damage reaches far beyond one classroom.

Teaching has always held a responsibility far greater than any job description.

Islamic tradition places this role especially high. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) described his own mission through teaching, linking education to guidance, character, and care.

That idea still matters today because teachers help young people unders...