Supporters of the peace deal play down worries of Muslim domination in education and religious practice. There still exists the freedom of religion. Education Secretary Ricardo Gloria promises that integration of Islamic values into the local curriculum will only take place after extensive research. For their part, Muslim leaders believe fears of intolerance toward Christians are overblown. She points out that there are provisions in the peace treaty to stop mandatory Islamic religious instruction to non-Muslims.
Manila has another worry.
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