Comments on: Growing acceptance for music in Iraq https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877 Five bloggers, five countries: In this blog, young people from Iraq, Germany, Argentina, Russia and Kenya discuss the state of education in their home countries as well as their own experiences in the school system. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: » Deficits in German music education - Kathrin | Germany - Educationblog - DW.DE https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-187 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:50:03 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-187 […] Hellgurd and Emmy wrote about how music is not always appreciated in Kenyan and Iraqi society. They made me think of an ironic quip from my former music teacher: “Yeah, I know, I’m only teaching a subsidiary subject of the lowest level.” But regardless of what he said, he’s a very dedicated teacher, who prepares school concerts and makes music himself. […]

]]> By: chnar https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-171 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:21:31 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-171 My Great Friend Hallgurd , I am very happy when I see or I read many thing about you and your successful pass, you are very stronger with your hard life, but I am sure you will to be a famous musician in the world , because you are always trying with the your great pass.
with the best regards . Chnar

]]> By: Hellgurd https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-149 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:55:33 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-149 Hi Diana!

Sometimes, you may not have a problem with doing something that you’re interested in based on religion, but the problem is with people who use the religion as they want and as a weapon to prevent you from doing something. That is what exactly I’m talking about. Iraq is 97% Muslim, and Iraq’s Muslims follow two distinct traditions, Shia and Sunni Islam. I hope it is now clear for you 🙂

]]> By: saher https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-129 Thu, 31 May 2012 11:28:00 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-129 I Saher from Iraq province of Babylon
I want to study music and special violin
I love the violin
I want to help
This is Emily
sahir.rasim@yahoo.com

]]> By: Diana https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-125 Thu, 31 May 2012 09:38:31 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=877#comment-125 Dear Hellgurd, it is interesting to read your post. I was wondering why making music is not allowed according to religion and if it is possible to learn an instrument before you go to university? Thank you.

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