LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities say they have shuttered over 180 Islamic religious schools called madrassas across the country in a yearlong crackdown on extremism, but even so, the closures affect only a fraction of the total number of seminaries suspected of preaching hatred and promoting a violent brand of Islamic extremism.
And despite the official campaign, the number of madrassas — and their power — are growing.
And despite the official campaign, the number of madrassas — and their power — are growing.