madrasa
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- noun
- /məˈdrɑːsə/
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madrasa
- A possible initiative might be the expansion of the government school system into one that could rival the religiously based madrasas.
- Islamic madrasa
- mosques and madrasas
- madrasa or school
Another example would be the ratio of hookah bars to madrasas.
- Another example would be the ratio of hookah bars to madrasas.
- He founded whom they're still close friends and and some of the money that goes to Hibatullah from us, he gives to whom in their madrasas.
Examples
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Families in poor Muslim countries with high birthrates often send their children to madrasas not just for instruction, but because these places provide room and board along with religious indoctrination.
Academic text (2003) -
Well, maybe they took him to a madrasa out of town.
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The university is an institution with some 6,000 students and is, in effect, a madrasa or school for Islamic religious instruction.
Academic text (2010) -
Therefore, that very broad use gives the impression that all madrasas are institutions of Islamic indoctrination and extremism, which is not what the word means in most, if not all, Arabic-speaking countries where it simply means "school."
Academic text (2006) -
Many families in the region send their children to a madrasa to ensure they receive a good education in both religion and general studies.
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The local madrasa offers classes in Arabic, math, and science alongside Islamic teachings.
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After school, he attends a madrasa where he learns about the Quran and Islamic history.
Synonyms
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A school run by a church, mosque, or temple that teaches faith and regular subjects
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A school where Muslim students learn about Islam and other subjects
How Religious
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word madrasa comes from the Arabic word darasa, which means 'to study', and the ma- part means 'place', so madrasa literally means 'place of study'. Today the word is used in many languages, including Urdu and Hindi, to mean a Muslim school where religious and sometimes other subjects are taught.