Pakistan on Friday said it has agreed with the country's clergy to introduce reforms in madrassa religious schools to bring them in line with conventional schools, curbing hate speech and extremist narratives.
The announcement came just before Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Washington for a Monday meeting with President Donald Trump, whose administration continues to press Pakistan over terrorist financing and curbing militancy.
The government will register more than 30,000 madrassas, which will teach subjects like English, mathematics and science, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood said.
He said the government will conduct their exams and is aiming for a first batch next June, although that is not a firm goal.
Pakistan's madrassas have long been accused of promoting extremist narratives and have been dubbed "nurseries of extremism".
"There will be no preaching of hate speech against any religion or sect," the minister said.
"We will look at their curriculum to see there is no hatred against any sect or faith," he added.

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