At least 55 illegal madrassas (religious seminaries) are active in northern parts of Kabul, the capital city, and these seminaries are being guarded by tens of armed men.

The seminaries are located in Mirbachakot, Qarabagh, Kalakan, Farza and Guldara districts, PAYK Investigative Journalism Center reported. The PAYK had interviewed some students and teachers of these seminaries in Shakardar and Qarabagh districts.

In many of these districts from two to 20 illegal seminaries are active, in which 150 to 200 students from age 10 to 25 are taking Islamic and religious lessons. The students are from various provinces.

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