From Behind the Curtain - A Study of a Girls' Madrasa in India (Paperback)

In the aftermath of 9/11 Islamic seminaries or madrasas received much media attention in India, mostly owing to the alleged link between madrasa education and forms of violence. Yet, while ample information on madrasas for boys is available, similar institutions of Islamic learning for girls have for the greater part escaped public attention so far. This study investigates how madrasas for girls emerged in India, how they differ from madrasas for boys, and how female students come to interpret Islam through the teachings they receive in these schools. Observations suggest that, next to the official curriculum, the 'informal' curriculum plays an equally important role. It serves the madrasa's broader aim of bringing about a complete reform of the students' morality and to determine their actions accordingly.

General

Imprint:	Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	ISIM Dissertations
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	May 2006
Authors:	Mareike Winkelmann
Dimensions:	237 x 157 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-90-5356-907-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Promotions
LSN:	90-5356-907-3
Barcode:	9789053569078

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