Abstract
It is generally believed that Malakand Division has witnessed unprecedented
socio-economic and political losses because of militancy and terrorism. This
article aims to analyze the impact of militancy with special emphasize on the
Fazlullah led Shariah movement on the northerly Malakand Division of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The paper discusses about the background, emergence,
tactics and the role of Fazlullah brigade in the rise of militancy and to document
the social, economic and political costs of the Shariah movement led by Fazlullah.
A descriptive method was used in which secondary sources in the form of
journals, books and reports were consulted and reviewed while carrying out this
research. The article highlights that Fazlullah, the militant leader of Tahrik-iTaliban Pakistan (TTP) was intended to accomplish the mission of Sufi
Muhammad to implement Shariah law through an unlawful and violent armed
struggle in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this regard, the FM
radio channel was brought into use to mobilize masses to challenge the writ of the
state by establishing parallel court in the region. In the process, many civilians,
government servants, and large numbers of notables were being killed and
abducted for ransom. Besides, heavy losses were also reported in the form of
severe damages to educational institutions, agriculture, livestock, poultry forms,
small scale industries, and tourism. It is concluded from the study that militancy
had a paramount negative impact on the lives of inhabitants of Malakand
Division
Kiramatullah , Dr. Khalil ur Rehman. (2019) Militancy in Malakand: A Case Study of Molvi Fazllullah’s Brigade and its Impact on the Area, Al-Azhāar, Volume 5, Issue 2.
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