The Ministry of Interior Affairs says the government plans to take control of a network of over 5,000 madrassas as part of a drive to mainstream religious schools by putting them under the
Afghans Welcome Ceasefire Announcement
Afghans across the country have warmly welcomed the three-day nationwide ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban that is expected to begin on midnight Wednesday.
People in Kabul, Logar and Herat provinces suffered tragically because of violent incidents during Ramadan and they call on the warring parties to agree to a permanent truce.
Several families have been devastated by the ongoing violence, they said.
“We call on the Taliban to stop the war,” said a resident in Logar, named Rahmatullah.
“We are tired of the war, I swear to God, we are tired now, how long should the killing continue,” said Abdul Qayoum, a resident in Balkh.
Afghans Welcome Ceasefire Announcement
Afghans across the country have warmly welcomed the three-day nationwide ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban that is expected to begin on midnight Wednesday.
People in Kabul, Logar and Herat provinces suffered tragically because of violent incidents during Ramadan and they call on the warring parties to agree to a permanent truce.
Several families have been devastated by the ongoing violence, they said.
“We call on the Taliban to stop the war,” said a resident in Logar, named Rahmatullah.
“We are tired of the war, I swear to God, we are tired now, how long should the killing continue,” said Abdul Qayoum, a resident in Balkh.
Govt Plans to Bring Madrassas Under State Control
The Ministry of Interior Affairs says the government plans to take control of a network of over 5,000 madrassas as part of a drive to mainstream religious schools by putting them under the control of the state.
As part of the new plan, all madrassas are supposed to conduct their education activities under the monitoring of the government to help prevent possible misuse of these schools and ensure their security coverage under a system security policy.
The Afghan government does not have an exact figure about the number of the madrassas in the country, but a total of 5,000 are currently registered within the Afghan Ministry of Haj and Religious Affairs. Of the figure, 250 Madrasas are operating in Kabul.