In Kabul’s narrow alley and quiet courtyard, children wearing white caps and tunicing are diligently read the Qur’anic verses on the expanded network of madrassas – religious schools that increase the serious gap in Afghanistan’s struggling education system.
Public schools are working, but their effectiveness has been reduced due to the delayed consequences of resources, insufficient teaching staff and decades of conflict. As a result, families are turning to madrasses, which provide structured education in Islamic teachings. The growth of enrollment is remarkable; A school north of Kabul has been expanded in just five years from 35 to 160 students.
Most madrassas prioritize the Koranic memory, Islamic judicial and Arabic language suggestions, while some have begun to include basic secular topics like mathematics and English. However, many people fail to fulfill the national and international educational benchmarks and motivate to worry about their impact on the comprehensive development of the students.
Educational obstacles for girls are especially serious. Due to the ban on secondary education under the rules of the Taliban, some girls are present as one of the remaining ways to learn madrassas, though opportunities in these institutions are also limited.
The critics argue that madrasas often serve as a religious preacher and their growing importance can significantly affect the path of Afghanistan.
Yet for numerous children across the country, these religious schools represent the only accessible type of education.
