It is no surprise that several educational institutions in Pakistan give birth to extremism and radicalism, which eventually lead to terrorism.&nbsp;

And one such institution is Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Peshawar, which is dubbed as "university of jihad" by critics.&nbsp;

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Maulana Yousaf Shah, a known cleric of Haqqania, proudly shares the list of former students of the seminary that later joined Taliban and reached its top brass.&nbsp;

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"Russia was broken into pieces by the students and graduates of Darul Uloom Haqqania and America was also sent packing," said Shah to news agency AFP. &nbsp;

"We are proud."

About 4,000 students are currently admitted in this seminary, which gives them free food and education.&nbsp;

Several Pakistani and Afghan refugees have also been given education in this seminary, where they are taught to initiate war against the Russians and Americans or spread jihad.

Despite, the links with terrorism, it has been given state support.&nbsp;

Darul Uloom Haqqania's leaders this month proudly acknowledged supporting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan in a video shared online, inviting the wrath of government in Kabul.&nbsp;

These institutions "give birth to radical jihadism, produce Taliban and are threatening our country", said Sediq Sediqqi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's spokesman, demanding their shut down.&nbsp;

It is no surprise that several educational institutions in Pakistan give birth to extremism and radicalism, which eventually lead to terrorism. And one such institution is Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Peshawar, which is dubbed as "university of jihad" by critics.

It is no surprise that several educational institutions in Pakistan give birth to extremism and radicalism, which eventually lead to terrorism. And one such institution is Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) east of Peshawar, which is dubbed as "university of jihad" by critics. Also read | Afghanistan 'strongly' rejects claims of its territory being used for terror acts against Pakistan Maulana Yousaf Shah, a known cleric of Haqqania, proudly shares the list of former students of the seminary that later joined Taliban and reached its top brass. Also read | Sharif committed 'highest treason' by targeting military leadership: PM Imran Khan "Russia was broken into pieces by the students and graduates of Darul Uloom Haqqania and America was also sent packing," said Shah to news agency AFP. "We are proud." About 4,000 students are currently admitted in this seminary, which gives them free food and education. Several Pakistani and Afghan refugees have also been given education in this seminary, where they are taught to initiate war against the Russians and Americans or spread jihad. Despite, the links with terrorism, it has been given state support. Darul Uloom Haqqania's leaders this month proudly acknowledged supporting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan in a video shared online, inviting the wrath of government in Kabul. These institutions "give birth to radical jihadism, produce Taliban and are threatening our country", said Sediq Sediqqi, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's spokesman, demanding their shut down.

A look at Pakistan's 'university of jihad' which is proud of Taliban alumni

Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari has hit out at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government for allocating public funds to a privately-owned Islamic seminary known for &quot;its links with the Taliban and other militant groups&quot;. 
 
The provincial government, led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in its budget for fiscal 2016-17, has reportedly set aside Rs 300 million for the Nowshera-based Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary of Maulana Sami-ul Haq. 
 
&quot;This is nothing but legitimisation of militancy and militant Taliban that will undermine the nation&#39;s resolve to fight militants to the finish,&quot; the Express Tribune quoted him, as saying. Zardari`s statement was released by his spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar. 
 
Babar said Zardari, also the Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party,has expressed concern over the use of public money for a private seminary which is reportedly known for promoting private jihads.&nbsp;&quot;The resources should have been spent on human development instead of on a seminary whose claim to fame lies in its promotion of militant Islam and the worldview of Islamic militants,&quot; Zardari said. 
 
Zardari pointed out that the current head of the seminary is an acknowledged sympathiser and undeclared spokesperson of the Taliban. He was of the opinion that in the wake of Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor`s killing in a U.S. drone strike in Balochistan, it appears that some elements are reviving the &#39;jihadi project&#39;. 
 
&quot;Recently, conservative religious parties led by a proscribed organisation held congregations in Islamabad protesting Mullah Mansoor&#39;s death. Now a privately owned pro-Taliban madrassa has been given Rs300 million,&quot; he added. However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has last week defended the decision to allocate money to the seminary, noting that about 2.2 million students in the province studied in seminaries as compared to 800,000 in English-medium schools.&nbsp; 
 
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Asif Ali Zardari pointed out that the current head of the seminary is an acknowledged sympathiser and undeclared spokesperson of the Taliban

Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari has hit out at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government for allocating public funds to a privately-owned Islamic seminary known for "its links with the Taliban and other militant groups". The provincial government, led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in its budget for fiscal 2016-17, has reportedly set aside Rs 300 million for the Nowshera-based Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary of Maulana Sami-ul Haq. "This is nothing but legitimisation of militancy and militant Taliban that will undermine the nation's resolve to fight militants to the finish," the Express Tribune quoted him, as saying. Zardari`s statement was released by his spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar. Babar said Zardari, also the Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party,has expressed concern over the use of public money for a private seminary which is reportedly known for promoting private jihads. "The resources should have been spent on human development instead of on a seminary whose claim to fame lies in its promotion of militant Islam and the worldview of Islamic militants," Zardari said. Zardari pointed out that the current head of the seminary is an acknowledged sympathiser and undeclared spokesperson of the Taliban. He was of the opinion that in the wake of Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor`s killing in a U.S. drone strike in Balochistan, it appears that some elements are reviving the 'jihadi project'. "Recently, conservative religious parties led by a proscribed organisation held congregations in Islamabad protesting Mullah Mansoor's death. Now a privately owned pro-Taliban madrassa has been given Rs300 million," he added. However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has last week defended the decision to allocate money to the seminary, noting that about 2.2 million students in the province studied in seminaries as compared to 800,000 in English-medium schools. (ANI)

Former Pak President calls funding to private seminary in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 'legitimisation of millitancy'

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A look at Pakistan's 'university of jihad' which is proud of Taliban alumni

Former Pak President calls funding to private seminary in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 'legitimisation of millitancy'