Madrassah (file photo)
Amu: The Afghanistan Human Rights Center has reported an unprecedented surge in the construction of jihadi madrassas under Taliban rule. The 30-page report highlights how these institutions have become a tool for power consolidation among Taliban leaders and warns of their potentially harmful impact on the mindset and future of the country’s younger generation. According to the report, the Taliban’s Ministry of Education has allocated a significant portion of its budget to developing religious-jihadi madrassas. In 2023 alone, the Taliban established more than 21,000 such schools nationwide, compared with only 106 regular schools constructed during the same period, the report says. Each province now hosts at least one large-scale jihadi madrassa, accommodating up to 2,000 students and equipped with comprehensive facilities. Click here to read more (external link).
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