This publication delves into the problem of violence motivated by faith and Deobandi militancy in Pakistan, examining it within a broader national and international context. The initial section provides an overview of various militant groups involved in acts of faith-based violence, such as the Pakistani Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, and others. It also highlights the connections between radical factions within Deobandism and the extremist currents in the Salafi or Wahhabi school of Saudi Arabia.
