EXTREMISM IN PAKISTAN: CAUSES & REMEDIES

The democratic credentials and institutions of Pakistan are explained as weak because of the division within society between modern secular and traditional religious positions. Today, the society of Pakistan faces the issue of religious extremism. While attempting to identify the causes of violent extremism and the socio-economic conditions, class divisions, and societal inequalities that direct Pakistanis toward extremism and militancy, this article argues that education is the most important solution that will save Pakistani society from the ills of extremism.