Jewish history and culture will soon be taught to 11-year-olds in primary schools in Morocco.
The announcement – part of an ongoing revamp of the north African state’s curriculum – comes as it became the latest Arab nation to normalise ties with Israel.
The decision to teach about Judaism in schools would have “the impact of a tsunami”, Serge Berdugo, secretary general of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco, told AFP. It would be “a first in the Arab world.”
The move was announced by Morocco’s education ministry discreetly, the agency reported, with the aim to “highlight Morocco's diverse identity”, according to Fouad Chafiqi, head of academic programmes at the ministry.
