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minority education in Iran  

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  • Whereas most countries of the world use ethnic and national differences to specify minority groups, Iran chooses to define minorities primarily in religious terms. This entry explains why religion dominates the discussion of minority education in Iran and describes the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in schools. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Iran, Minority Education in]

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