In response to the backlash targeting the Endowments' Minister, the ministry released a statement denying that Mokhtar had said religious studies would be suspended. Meanwhile, the Education Ministry also released a statement corroborating the Endowment Ministry's claim that religious studies would not be suspended. It also confirmed that the "Morals and Values" syllabi are currently under review by the ministry. "These new syllabi will not be a substitute for religious studies; rather they will support them," the Education Ministry's statement read. The Education Ministry did not clarify the nature of the content in the "Morals and Values" books.

Source: Egypt Independent April 27, 2017 12:11 UTC