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| Mauritania highlights religious education |
| 2014-11-20 |
| [MAGHAREBIA] Mauritania just approved an increase in the time allocated for Islamic and religious education (IMCR) in secondary schools. As a result of the decision by the education minister, religion will now be a compulsory subject for the baccalaureate. The November 4th move, which was welcomed by pupils and civil society organisations, aims at initiating young people into a moderate, middle-ground form of Islam, teaching the virtues of the religion and avoiding false interpretations that lead to extremism. |
| Posted by:Fred |