What Is a Madrasa?
By Ebrahim Moosa
304 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 16 halftones, notes, bibl., index, 24 sidebars
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Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4696-2013-8
Published: April 2015 -
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4696-5469-0
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Published: April 2015 -
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Published: April 2015
Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks
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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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Ebrahim Moosa is Mirza Family Professor in Islamic Thought and Muslim Societies at the University of Notre Dame.
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