Role of GO’s and NGO’s in De-Islamization of Pakistan’s School Curricula

Abstract

This study critically explores the global trends and ideological frameworks surrounding the secularist movements and international agendas aimed at the de-Islamization of sociopolitical systems. Through multidisciplinary perspectives—including political science, international relations, religious studies, and sociology this issue examines the various mechanisms through which secularization policies are promoted, enforced, or resisted across Muslim-majority and minority contexts. Key topics include the role of state-sponsored secularism, global human rights discourse, media narratives, and foreign policy agendas in shaping perceptions of Islam in the public sphere. The journal further investigates the implications of these approaches on identity, governance, minority rights, and transnational Islamic solidarity. By analyzing case studies from the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, and beyond, this issue provides a critical platform for understanding the intersection of secularism, power, and religion in an increasingly globalized world. The aim is not only to document the processes of de-Islamization but also to provoke critical discourse on the ethical, cultural, and political consequences of such agendas.