The Nehru Report and Muslim Rights — Page 161
r 161 1 the undertaking has been tendered in the case of Poland that the Government shall be responsible for introducing primary education among the minorities in their own ver naculars in those districts and towns, where their numbers are considerable. lt has also been provided that in such districts, out of any amount voted for educational, charit able, or religious purposes, an adequate share in propor tion to their population shall be given to the minority. In Article 9, it has been laid down that these privileges can in no case be abrogated. Regarding the Jews, it has been provided in Article IO of the same treaty that the money set apart for their education shall be spent through the medium of com mittees elected by the Jews. In Article 11 , it has been provided that the Jews shall not be asked to do anything derogatory to the sanctity of their Sabath. The only ex ceptions are matters, concerning the Army and the Police. No elections shall take place on Saturdays. The undertaking was given by Yugoslavia that the Musli1ns shall have full liberty to follow their religious law in cases of inheritance. ( This should be noted. ) Government shall protect mosques, shrines, and other Muslim buildings. Wak} properties shall not be interfered with. ( Important" to note. ) No obstacle shall be put to the establishment of new wak}s and allied institutions in the future. In Czechoslovakia, the teaching of the Vernacular has not been restricted to the primary schools alone. Albania has undertaken to introduce such a system of electorates as would ensure complete protection of the national, religious and linguistic interests of the minorities. \