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THE ROLE OF MADRASAS: Assessing Parental Choice, Financial Pipelines and Recent Developments in Religious Education in Pakistan & Afghanistan (PICSS-RDDC Book)

1) What motivates parents to send their children to madrasas instead of public schools in Pakistan? 2) How are the madrasas in Pakistan funded, and which influence do donors have over them? and 3) Which trends can be identified in different groups’ influences on religious education in Afghanistan? These questions have served as the foundation for the extensive data-collection conducted in the respective countries.

Baloch Yakjehtee Committee (BYC): Structure, Influence and State Response -A Comprehensive Profile

Unlike its predecessors, such as BSO-Azad and the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), BYC has positioned itself as a new platform for sustaining separatist activism, leveraging mass protests, digital advocacy, and international outreach.

Pakistan’s Comprehensive National Security Profile 2025

Overall violent incidents rose to 1,548, a 29 percent increase from 2024, while fatalities surged by 75 percent to 3,413. Injuries climbed by 54 percent, underscoring that violence in 2025 was not only more frequent but significantly more destructive. Militancy reasserted itself as the primary driver of insecurity, while civilians and security forces alike remained highly exposed despite expanded counter-terrorism operations

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