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Syria's Curriculum Overhaul: Erasing Assad and Evolution

1/5/2025

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Syria's education ministry is set to implement drastic curriculum changes under Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The proposed revisions aim to erase mentions of Bashar al-Assad and evolution, shifting towards a conservative Islamic perspective. Amid public outcry, officials have promised that existing curricula will stay intact until a thorough review is conducted.

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Syria's education ministry is set to implement drastic curriculum changes under Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The proposed revisions aim to erase mentions of Bashar al-Assad and evolution, shifting towards a conservative Islamic perspective. Amid public outcry, officials have promised that existing curricula will stay intact until a thorough review is conducted.