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Perhaps they were believers among the government school teachers, which was very rare. However, the organization of this was not of great importance because what they paid was very little. The number of classes was 31, and their students numbered 82. The number of teachers coming from outside was only 16. Nevertheless, there was indeed a difference in treatment between Copts and Muslims. It was deemed appropriate to respond to the Copts' requests as much as possible from this little, and it was decided that in the future, religious education would be sufficient when needed, provided by teachers whose wages were paid by the government. Necessary measures were taken to appoint a suitable Coptic teacher in every school with a sufficient number of Coptic students. To make this education Coptic and widespread, a class was established for training teachers in the schools of Egypt, Cairo. It was mentioned in the chapter "Teacher Training" of this report that a class of 23 students was also established in the Mohammadiya Teachers' School. In these two classes, a sufficient number of teachers are prepared to teach religion to Coptic students in all schools where they request religious education, without the need for teachers to come from outside. Salaries were allocated in the budget for sufficient positions to include religious education lessons for Copts among the other regular lessons, without the Copts having to pay anything for their children to learn the principles of their religion. Therefore, I acknowledge that the Egyptian authorities have taken steps towards progress and advancement in resolving the complex issue of religious education. It appears that it is not possible to provide all religious education for Copts in the primary government schools. However, the government has made every effort to meet the needs of the Copts. It is always ready to listen to any practical request and to increase facilities as much as the Ministry of Education's finances allow. As for the issue of religious education in kuttabs and other schools under the supervision of provincial councils, what has been done in this regard has been explained in detail in the chapter dedicated to the work of the new provincial councils in this report. And I will proceed to narrate the news of the incidents. A Coptic conference was held. The news of the incidents. At the beginning of this year, the Copts expressed their speeches in struggle and conflict, showing that they had achieved complete unity and agreement. They focused on religion and waged a press war. The meeting appointed a committee to investigate those responsible for the injustice they claimed was happening to them in their position. What opened this door for them was the enactment of a new law intended to give Egyptians some self-governance through their provincial councils. Any such advancement necessarily leads to delicate situations for small minorities, but it does not justify fear of their interests not being protected.

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