02 January 2025 | Firstpost

Syria’s education minister on Thursday defended the interim government’s decision to alter the school curriculum that was announced this week. The changes invited criticism from activists who denounced them as “extremist” and potentially harmful to religious minorities.

Education Minister Nazir al-Qadri, in a statement shared on Telegram, said the changes were only meant to scrap “glorifying” references to the deposed president and correct misinterpretations of the Quran, Islam’s holy book…

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