The founding of the .school, in fact, marks the initiation of women's entrance into the public sector through the doors of education. On 14 November 1911 a school for Jewish women opened; and on 28 January 1913 one opened for Muslim women ( Daud 1958, 48). When the British occupied Iraq in 1918 after the defeat of the Ottoman empire, they attempted to discourage further development" of schools for girls on [he grounds that "there is no need for women in government offices; there are not enough femaleteachers; the people arc fanatic and. do not want to send their daughters to school" (Daud 1958,48teachers; the people arc fanatic and. do not want to send their daughters to school" (Daud 1958,48)
