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["Christian B. Schäffler" <APD_Info_Schweiz@compuserve.com>]

February 7, 1999
Adventist Press Service (APD)
Christian B. Schaeffler, Editor-in-chief
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Egypt: No Examinations On Sabbaths At Zeitoun Primary 
School

Cairo, Egypt. [ANR/APD]  Zeitoun Primary School is in 
the heart of Heliopolis, a suburb of the Metropolis of 
Cairo. "The school has an enrolment of 1,248 students 
of whom 53% are Christians", says Peter Zarka, 
president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Egypt.  
"The number of Adventist students belonging to 
Adventist parents is 70.  Only 27% of the teachers 
are Seventh-day Adventists."  

Dr Hanna Malaka, the principal, enjoys the respect of 
the authorities and has some influence on decisions 
made affecting the school.  "This year was especially 
difficult", says Malaka, "but the Lord helped us again 
to secure that in our school there would be no 
examination on Saturdays.  One of the challenges faced 
by Adventist families in our country is giving their 
children an education without violating their belief 
in the sanctity of the Sabbath.  We thank God that in 
the past few years our Adventist students have been 
able to sit their exams on days other than the 
Sabbath.  Non-Adventist students may choose to sit 
their exams in other schools, as Zeitoun school will 
be closed on Saturdays."

Dr Malaka's determination, the kindness of the 
Education officials and our hope combined with the 
grace of God will ensure more victories as we pray and 
wait for them. [99/04/06]