Maldivians in Pakistan are mostly students pursuing degrees and courses across various universities and colleges throughout the country. According to registrations based with the local embassy and Maldivian government records, their numbers are in the hundreds; in addition, some 400-600 students are in the country unregistered.[1][2] There are an estimated 150 Maldivian students obtaining religious education and instruction in Pakistani Islamic institutions and madrassas.[3] Maldivian diplomats also receive training in Pakistan.[4]
Safety and security
In the afterwake of the 2009 International Islamic University bombing in Islamabad, hundreds of Maldivian students studying in different parts of Pakistan were found fearing for their safety. [citation needed] In November 2009, the Government of Maldives recommended Maldivian students to return amid fears that the war in Pakistan could spread further and pose a danger to the students. In addition, it pledged full cooperation to those who wished to do so.[5]
Notable people
References
- ^ "Maldivian students recruited to wage jihad, confirms Vice President | Minivan News". Archived from the original on 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Policy Research Group - Strategic Insight - Protests in Maldives over settling 2 Guantanamo Bay terrorists". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Maldives: A fresh look at the terror threat - International Analyst Network". Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Pakistan, Maldives to support each other for non-permanent seat of UNSC". Archived from the original on 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ "Haveeru Online - Government calls on Maldivian students in Pakistan to return". Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
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