Dr. Hussan Ara Magsi
23 March 2025
Dr. Hussan Ara Magsi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
Ahmad Sadiq and Sayed Attaullah Shah
8 February 2025
Ahmad Sadiq holds an M.Phil. in Sociology from Abdul Wali Khan University, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Sayed Attaullah Shah is a Lecturer in Sociology at Government College Peshawar.
Violent extremism is the employment of violence or support for violence in order to promote or accomplish ideological, religious, or political goals. In Pakistan, it has manifested in sectarian violence, terrorist attacks, and militant insurrections. Haters mostly use religion, race, and economic status to get people on their side and justify their actions.
Habibur Rahman
9 February 2025
Habibur Rahman is MPhil Scholar in Sociology, specializing in political sociology and the sociology of peace and conflict including extremism, terrorism and counter-terrorism.
Since the World witnessed a shift in security paradigms post 9/11, Pakistan has always been at the forefront of the war on terror and bore huge pressure to fight militancy and extremism. The scenario not only reshaped its internal policies but also deeply affected the socio-political and economic landscape.
Naade Ali
13 December 2024
Naade Ali is an International Relations Researcher with over 6 years of experience, specializing in the Middle East and South Asia regions. He provides expert insights to international think tanks, strategic advisory firms, and regularly contributes analysis to leading global publications and media outlets.
Over the past year, Pakistan’s terrorism landscape has undergone significant evolution and diversification. The surge in terror-related fatalities has made 2024 the deadliest year for Pakistan, with total deaths in the first three quarters surpassing the figures for all of 2023.
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