Yemeni authorities have ordered the closure of all unregistered religious schools. The country has also commissioned a review of what is taught in class, to ensure students receive what it terms a moderate interpretation of Islam. The move comes as fighting continues in the north of Yemen between government forces and rebels. Correspondents say the order to close the schools could affect hundreds of private institutions across the nation. The rebels are led by Hussein Badr al-Din al-Huthi, a member of the minority Zaidi Shia sect who runs a religious school in Saada province. The government accuses him of using Friday prayers to organise violent anti-American protests.
| Who the hell wrote this? They're closing unregistered schools. Got that. They're shooting it out with al-Huthi. Got that. Are the two connected? Are they shooting it out with him because he runs a school? Are they closing the schools because he runs one? Is there life after 40? Am I dead? |
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