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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

New Syrian regime’s school curriculum changes spark backlash

Syria’s new regime has announced sweeping changes to the national school curriculum, triggering concerns about “Islamisation”.

Critics fear the changes, including an increased focus on Islam and the removal of content related to the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime, will be divisive and erode the country’s diverse historical and cultural identity.

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