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madrassas

/məˈdrɑːsəz/

NOUN

1. Islamic religious schools

Educational institutions that provide instruction in Islam, including Quranic studies, Islamic theology, religious law, and other religious subjects, sometimes alongside general academic education.

1.1. Islamic religious education

Schools primarily dedicated to teaching Islamic beliefs, Quranic interpretation, religious practices, and Islamic jurisprudence.

Synonyms

  • Islamic schools
  • Muslim schools
  • religious schools
  • Islamic seminaries

Examples

  • Many families send their children to madrassas for Quranic memorization and religious instruction.
  • Madrassas provide students with opportunities to study Islamic theology and jurisprudence.
  • The community established several madrassas to expand access to religious education.

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1.2. General school education

Educational institutions providing structured academic instruction, sometimes combining religious subjects with mathematics, science, languages, and other areas of study.

Synonyms

  • schools
  • educational institutions
  • academies
  • boarding schools
  • primary schools
  • secondary schools
  • preparatory schools

Examples

  • Some madrassas have expanded their curricula to include science and mathematics.
  • The government introduced reforms to improve the educational standards of madrassas.
  • Several madrassas provide boarding facilities for students from distant communities.

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