Education minister suggested the new government to minimize the curriculum changes which are causing concerns for the religious minorities. Minister made this call after the rejection of these changes from the activists who called them ‘extremist’.
Syrian interim government announced to make some changes to the country’s previous curricula which was linked to Bashar al-Assad regime.
Education ministry as per the orders of Syria’s new leader Hayat Tahrir al-Sham declared this strategy to revise the country’s curricula.
As per the plan the key changes include the removal of poetry celebrating themes of love and women. It also included to remove the national anthem from textbooks, with officials labeling it “the anthem of the (Assad) regime.”
Additional to this the phrase “to sacrifice one’s life in defense of his homeland” has been substituted with “to sacrifice one’s life for the sake of Allah.”
Education Minister Nazir al-Qadri clarified in a statement on Telegram that all these changes are meant to eradicate the misinterpretations of Assad regime.
“We have merely removed segments glorifying the defunct Assad regime and replaced images of the regime’s flag with those of the Syrian Revolution flag,” he added.
Qadri also announced that the rest will remain unchanged until the education ministry does not review the previous course.
However, these changes are not welcomed by many who expressed their discontent on social media. Journalist and activist Shiyar Khaleal warned the new government saying, “Under the supervision of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, altering the curriculum is not just an educational hazard but a long-term threat to Syria’s societal cohesion and future”.
