Saudi Arabia: Religion Textbooks Promote Intolerance
September 13, 2017
September 13, 2017
BEIRUT, Sept. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Saudi Arabia's school religious studies curriculum contains hateful and incendiary language toward religions and Islamic traditions that do not adhere to its interpretation of Sunni Islam, Human Rights Watch said today. The texts disparage Sufi and Shia religious practices and label Jews and Christians "unbelievers" with whom Muslims should not associate.
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Saudi Arabia's school religious studies curriculum contains hateful and incendiary language toward religions and Islamic traditions that do not adhere to its interpretation of Sunni Islam, Human Rights Watch said today. The texts disparage Sufi and Shia religious practices and label Jews and Christians "unbelievers" with whom Muslims should not associate.
A comprehensive Human Right . . .