Not only Shias but Sunni Muslim families also send their wards to Iran for pursuing medical education. “The majority of the 300-400 &K students who get admission every year in Iran are Sunni Muslims,” said Wajid.Girls in large numbers also prefer to go to Iran for medical studies. “Families who hesitate to send daughters to distant Western countries are more comfortable getting admission in Iran because of its cultural and religious closeness with Kashmir,” said Shabir Ahmed, a Srinagar resident whose daughter is studying MBBS in Tehran.He said Universities offer secure hostels and a respectful and safe environment for women. “There is a level of respect and modesty in public life in Iran that makes families more comfortable in sending their daughters there,” Shabir said.Nasir Khuehami, National Convenor of the J&K Students’ Association, echoed similar sentiments. He said, “They feel a sense of security, and people also feel a cultural connection with Iran. Like Kashmiris, Iranians are very hospitable.”‘Families prefer Iran to West for their girls’Not just youths, but girls also prefer to go to Iran for medical studies. “Families who hesitate to send daughters to distant Western countries are more comfortable getting admission in Iran because of its cultural and religious closeness with Kashmir,” said Shabir Ahmed, a Srinagar resident whose daughter is studying MBBS in Tehran.
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