{
  "id": 13354707,
  "title": "JI Launches Campaign for Free Education for Every Child",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ji-launches-campaign-for-free-education-for-every-child",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T06:58:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/10/ji-launches-campaign-for-free-education-for-every-child/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced a nationwide campaign in Pakistan advocating for free education for all children. He argues that access to quality education is a fundamental human right. During a media interview at the Peshawar Press Club, Hafiz Naeem criticized the government's performance and highlighted the struggles faced by ordinary citizens due to rising costs such as inflation, electricity, and petrol prices.\n\nHe pointed out that despite paying heavy taxes, people still face shortages of basic facilities. After leading a successful movement against the petroleum levy, JI plans to launch a separate campaign focused on ensuring free education for all children across Pakistan. When discussing the recent conflict in Gaza, Hafiz Naeem mentioned that over 89,000 people were killed there and that over Rs10 billion had been provided as aid to the people of Gaza. He also mentioned efforts to help Gaza students continue their education, including medical studies.\n\nJI's Bano Qabil program aims to equip young people with modern education and professional skills, with training initiatives launched across the country, including fully-funded scholarships for more than 1.7 million children. Hafiz Naeem expressed concern over the number of out-of-school children, stating that 5 million in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 11.8 million in Punjab, and more than 7 million in Sindh do not attend school. He criticized recent remarks by the Punjab chief minister, saying they suggested the country's problems had been resolved despite ongoing gaps in education and other public services.\n\nRegarding the issue of rising fuel and electricity prices, Hafiz Naeem highlighted that households are struggling to cope with heavy bills and high petrol costs. He noted that the government collects Rs135 in taxes on every litre of petrol, describing the petroleum levy as \"petrol extortion.\" Jamaat-e-Islami plans to continue its campaign against the petroleum levy while simultaneously launching a separate movement focused on providing quality free education and equal learning opportunities for children across Pakistan.",
  "summary": "Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced a nationwide campaign to demand free education for every child in Pakistan, saying … Read More The post JI Launches Campaign for Free Education for Every Child appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}