Pakistan’s First Economic Census Reveals More Mosques and Madrassas Than Factories, Sparking Debate on Development Priorities
Pakistan’s first-ever economic census has unveiled a startling imbalance in the country’s structural landscape: the number of mosques and religious seminaries far exceeds the number of factories and industrial units. According to the report released by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on August 22, 2025, Pakistan has over 6,04,000 mosques and 36,331 madrassas, compared to just…