In Egypt, non-muslim children are punished for refusing to recite the Quran or not wearing a hijab.
Schools across Egypt are forcing Christian children to follow the Islamic traditions or they will be punished and kicked out of school.
Muslims are also being punished if they do not wear their hijabs. The school’s head teacher posted a large sign saying that Islamic dress is now a part of the girls’ uniforms.
Seven-year-old Christian, Viola Samir said her Islamic religious studies teacher held back eight Christian students in her class of 35 and beat the students who had not memorized verses from the Quran. Samir’s father told a Christian persecution website that his daughter had also been punished by her teacher.
He’s quoted as saying, ”When my daughter told the teacher that the extra texts were not part of the Arabic curriculum which all students have to learn, she was severely punished by her teacher. The Christian religious studies teacher complained to the headmaster, but he took no disciplinary action against the Muslim teacher.”
Christian students in Egypt normally move to a different classroom during religious studies where they can learn about Christianity, while Muslim students study Islam in another classroom. Another Christian student was reportedly pinned down by classmates while his teacher beat him.
All the parents in the area said their kids hate going to school and are often absent because of bullying from teachers and other students.