As many as 80 seminaries in the federal capital are still not registered with the Auqaf department, or their registration process could not be completed due to security reasons.

According to a report prepared by the ministry of interior and presented to the National Assembly, there are 280 seminaries in the federal capital. Out of these, 118 belonged to the Brailvi and 147 to Deobandi schools of thought while five are owned by the Shia community and eight by Ahle Hadith.