(MENAFN- Arab Times) MP Abdullah Al-Mayouf has asked the government to quickly implement the Conscription Law in accordance with the directive of Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah.
Al-Mayouf explained the law is supposed to take effect a year after its publication in the official gazette, but the government realized that it covers a number of categories starting from the age of 18. He said the government did not rush the implementation of the law because the military camps are not yet ready, in addition to other administrative arrangements. He pointed out the Ministry of Defense needs more time to take financial, administrative and training procedures to accommodate the huge number of recruits. He stressed the Parliament and government agreed on the urgency of the matter when they expedited the enactment of the law, but several stages must be completed prior to the full implemen-tation.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Committee Rapporteur MP Madhi Al- Hajri issued an official statement condemning the terrorist bombing of the Italian consulate in Egypt recently. He said the acts of terrorism around the region are aimed at instigating conflicts between groups and destabilize regional security. He believes the recent bombing in Egypt will not affect the unity of its people and their determination to maintain the stability of their country.
He urged all Arab countries and their leaders to strengthen their cooperation in combating terrorism and to ensure that the "wells of terrorism around the region are dried." In another development, MP Saleh Ashour has asked Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa to present evidence that visiting graves is an act of polytheism (associate Allah in worship). He wants to know if there is an intention to amend the curriculum, particularly that of Islamic Studies.
He asserted there have been talks on the curriculum allegedly containing extremist ideas and one-sided views which exclude other parties and regard the visiting of graves or tombs as an act of polytheism that is prohibited in Islam. He asked if the Islamic Studies curriculum from the fifth to 12th grades contain the idea that visiting graves and tombs is forbidden in Islam.
If yes, he wants the minister to present proof; and if not, he asked for reasons behind inclusion of this ideology in the curriculum. He inquired if the ministry intends to modify the curriculum, particularly that of Islamic Studies which includes the doctrine of Twelve Imami.
He wants to know why the curriculum does not focus on tolerance, respect for others, and Islam as a religion of peace and love; considering the biographies of the Prophets (Peace be Upon Them) and Muslim leaders are full of stories on tolerance, cooperation, wisdom and good advice rather than violence, killing and destruction. He demanded for the names of the authors of the Islamic Studies curriculum from the fifth to 12th grades and their curriculum vitae.
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