Islamic miltants target Girl's education in Pakistan

In recent years, Islamic militants have made a dark impression on the people throughout Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.  Schools, especially those who dare to educate girls, are particularly vulnerable to the militant attacks. Over the past few years militants have blown up hundreds of schools deemed un-Islamic.
Schools are usually operated by local charities one of which is the Baacha Khan Trust Education Foundation. It is one of the 14 schools run with the goal of helping to correct the issue of extremism in the region. Supporters of anti-extremist education believe change begins in the classroom.

The educational approach to beating extremism is an effort to promote community and commitment to pluralism. Parents however, are at times persuaded to pull their children out of school by conservatives who believe that school is un-Islamic. Many schools in Pakistan however, do incorporate teachings of Islamic subjects.

The goal of the Education Foundation is to build a school in each of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s 24 districts.
Source: http://www.openequalfree.org/islamic-militants-target-girls-education-in-pakistan/8204