Young male students wearing the distinctive white and red Azhari cap (Taqiya) sit in rows at wooden desks inside a classroom of an Al-Azhar affiliated school in Qena, Upper Egypt. Al-Azhar schools are part of Egypt's religious education system administered by Al-Azhar institution, one of the oldest Islamic learning institutions in the world, providing both religious and academic curriculum. The image reflects traditional Islamic education culture widespread across Upper Egypt, where Al-Azhar schools serve as a primary educational pathway for many families.