Syria's new government alters school curriculum to emphasize Islamic teachings

Syria's new Islamist-led government has announced changes to the school curriculum, emphasizing Islamic teachings and removing references to the Assad era. Evolution and the Big Bang theory will no longer be taught in science classes. Education Minister Nazir al-Qadri stated that the curriculum will remain largely unchanged until specialized committees review it. However, activists express concern that these changes were made without public input, fearing a lack of representation in future governance. Calls for protests have emerged ahead of the new school term, as activists seek to oppose unilateral changes to education and other state institutions. They argue that these actions contradict the government's promises of inclusivity and dialogue with all societal groups.