In a first, Pakistan to offer animal welfare course in schools.

ISLAMABAD -- For the first time in Pakistan, school students will be taught a course on animal welfare, as the country takes a step towards ensuring the rights of the innocent.

The course is expected to be introduced across Islamabad's schools, Head of the Prime Minister's Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi announced in a tweet Saturday.

Sufis said that the "special course" will be rolled out with an aim to ensure that children show compassion and have a humane approach towards animals so they can be better citizens.

In a conversation with Geo.tv, Sufi said that the course is in line with animal rights in Islam and worldwide practices of how to take care of...