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What Is a Madrasa? (Paperback)
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What Is a Madrasa? (Paperback)
Series: Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks
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Taking us inside the world of the madrasa--the most common type of
school for religious instruction in the Islamic world--Ebrahim
Moosa provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to
understand orthodox Islam in global affairs. Focusing on
postsecondary-level religious institutions in the Indo-Pakistan
heartlands, Moosa explains how a madrasa can simultaneously be a
place of learning revered by many and an institution feared by many
others, especially in a post-9/11 world. Drawing on his own years
as a madrasa student in India, Moosa describes in fascinating
detail the daily routine for teachers and students today. He shows
how classical theological, legal, and Qur'anic texts are taught,
and he illuminates the history of ideas and politics behind the
madrasa system. Addressing the contemporary political scene in a
clear-eyed manner, Moosa introduces us to madrasa leaders who hold
diverse and conflicting perspectives on the place of religion in
society. Some admit that they face intractable problems and
challenges, including militancy; others, Moosa says, hide their
heads in the sand and fail to address the crucial issues of the
day. Offering practical suggestions to both madrasa leaders and
U.S. policymakers for reform and understanding, Moosa demonstrates
how madrasas today still embody the highest aspirations and deeply
felt needs of traditional Muslims.
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