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Actress Bushra Ansari calls for strict monitoring of Islamic seminaries (madrasa)

Actress Bushra Ansari calls for strict monitoring of Islamic seminaries (madrasas)

Veteran actress Bushra Ansari has expressed profound sorrow and called for sweeping reforms in religious seminaries following the alleged death of a 12-year-old child due to torture by a madrassa teacher in Swat. Known for her outspoken stance on sensitive social issues, Ansari emphasized the urgent need for state intervention and parental responsibility. The tragic … Read more

‘17,738 seminaries and 2,249,520 students enrolled in madrasas across country’

'17,738 seminaries and 2,249,520 students enrolled in madrasas across country'

The Ministry of Education presented detailed data on registered seminaries across Pakistan in the Senate and revealed a total of 17,738 institutions with 2,249,520 students registered countrywide. Punjab accounted for 664,000 students, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 1,283,000, Sindh with 188,000, Balochistan with 71,000, and Islamabad with 11,301 students, according to the report. The ministry … Read more