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Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools

Pro-Western Jordan tries to stem Islamic extremism in schools

Written by Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — In pro-Western Jordan, a leader in the fight against Islamic State militants, school books warn students they risk "God's torture" if they don't embrace Islam. They portray "holy war" as a religious obligation if Islamic lands are attacked and suggest it is justified to kill captured enemies.

Written by Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — In pro-Western Jordan, a leader in the fight against Islamic State militants, school books warn students they risk "God's torture" if they don't embrace Islam. They portray "holy war" as a religious obligation if Islamic lands are attacked and suggest it is justified to kill captured enemies.…