On the other hand, the so - called educated section of Pakistan with cadet, public and missionary school upbringings do not want to get associated
with madrasas.
The international position of Pakistan has been severely questioned with the rise of Taliban and Al - Qaeda and their alleged link
with the madrasa setup.
Not exact matches
In addition, there have been in most countries the
madrasas associated
with the mosques, and special schools of higher learning.
Under those circumstances Islam was given some respite and mosques and
madrasas increased; but Turkish language and literature were forbidden and books and magazines dealing
with Turkish subjects could not be circulated.
«In terms of English being spoken in
madrasas, we don't prescribe that but one thing we do absolutely acknowledge is that English language skills are absolutely fundamental to taking advantage of all the opportunities of living in modern Britain - getting a job, mixing
with people and playing a full part in community life.
With one exception, the charters of these
madrasas specifically excluded the «foreign sciences» of Aristotle.
madrasa — school or college, often associated
with a mosque, primarily for instruction in Islamic beliefs and laws.
He said: «Let me be clear: there is nothing wrong
with children learning about their faith, whether it's at
madrasas, Sunday schools or Jewish yeshivas.
A
Madrasa Reform Project (MRP) has been launched and an amount of Rs. 225 million has been allocated in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSPD) 2002 - 2003 for this purpose.i
With the aim of establishing and strengthening lines of communication between
madrasas and the state, it was to educate 1.5 million students, both male and female, and will enable them to continue their studies in colleges and universities (Sareen, 2005).
Interestingly,
madrasa since time of its emergence has been intrinsically related
with state activities, policies and patronage.
i «On June 19, 2003 the federal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with the provinces of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA) and the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) to reform 8,000
madrasas in next five years.
The sudden and tragic incident of 9/11 along
with involvement of al - Qaeda and Taliban changed the status of
madrasa for ever.
The war in Afghanistan required huge number of religiously motivated soldiers - religiously educated and trained by Pakistan's Inter Service Intelligence (ISI)
with guidance from many
madrasas of the region.
(JI) in the context of linking
madrasas with Afghan cause is commendable.
The active role played by organisations like Jami'at - e-Ulema-e Islam (JUI) and Jama'at - e-Islami (JI) in the context of linking
madrasas with Afghan cause is commendable.
The religious and emotion concept of sawab or getting «reward» for good deeds is very well attached
with the concept of charity vis - a-vis
madrasa.
Before, 1947
with the single existence of India,
madrasas played important role in the social structure of the country.
Madrasas can no more be associated
with only «education», as they now impart special attention to «religious education», in most of the cases.
, the state promised funding to
madrasas that formally registered
with the government.
The origins of Tunis grew out from the warren of dark alleyways, markets, palaces and
madrasas that along
with the Ez - Zitoune Mosque, still remains the focal point of Tunis.