Youth radicalization in Pakistan is one of the most pressing challenges confronting the state and society today. With nearly two-thirds of the country’s population under the age of 30, the path that young people take will decisively shape the nation’s stability, security, and development. Radicalization, while not always violent, often manifests as intolerance, sectarian polarization, and exclusionary identities that erode social cohesion and undermine democratic institutions. Persistent socio-economic inequalities, high unemployment, and limited upward mobility have left large segments of youth disillusioned and vulnerable to extremist influences. Political instability and corruption have weakened trust in governance, while the manipulation of religion in politics has entrenched sectarian and ideological divides.