There are approximately 10,000 madrasahs (religious schools) in Pakistan, serving 1.75 million students.

The major topic of study is jihad (holy war). Little else is studied but the Qur'an, which is memorized in the original Arabic.

All students expect to fight in wars against infidels in places such as Chechnya, the Philippines, Afghanistan,and Kashmir.

Parents send their children to these schools because of both their strong religious convictions and their poverty. The schools provide free education, housing, and regular meals.

The madrasahs are funded by Saudi Arabia, other Persian Gulf nations, and Muslims in America.

There are now over 3,000 mosques and madrasahs in the United States, according to a Pakistani religious leader who sees them as a force to convert America to Islam.