Saudi Minister of Education Muhammad Al-Rasheed denied the Saudi school curriculum would be overhauled in the wake of criticisms from Western countries. "Our curriculum is based on well-established principles, determined by our needs and the requirements of our society," Al-Rasheed said. "No one has the right to interfere in our (internal) issues or dictate to us what he wants," the minister said. Saudi Arabia has reacted angrily to Western claims that the religious-orientated education system in the Kingdom breeds extremists and needs to be changed.
Go ahead. Keep cranking out those majors in religious studies and ordnance. There's nothing to worry about. Actually, they're making changes, but they won't link it to 9-11 or OBL, just saving a little face while preserving a little self. |