Afghanistan’s Madrasa System under the Taliban, shared by Niloufar

Title: Afghanistan’s Madrasa System under the Taliban
Author: Afghanistan Human Rights Center
Publication: Afghanistan Human Rights Center
Date: 27 January 2025Click here for the article

Summary: The report documents a rapid nationwide expansion of jihadi madrasas under Taliban rule, supported by significant budget allocations and foreign funding. It describes how these institutions prioritize ideological and religious instruction over general education and encourage a militant mindset among students. The report warns that this expansion risks radicalizing a generation of Afghan children and undermining the country’s social stability.

Quotes:
“The Afghanistan Human Rights Center has reported an unprecedented surge in the construction of jihadi madrassas under Taliban rule.”
“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.”
“The report claims students are verbally encouraged to embrace jihad and are instilled with a militant mindset.”