{"product_id":"madrasas-in-south-asia-1","title":"Madrasas in South Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter 9\/11, madrasas have been linked to international terrorism. They are suspected to foster anti-western, traditionalist or even fundamentalist views and to train al-Qaeda fighters. This has led to misconceptions on madrasa-education in general and its role in South Asia in particular. Government policies to modernize and ‘pacify’ madrasas have been precipitous and mostly inadequate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses the educational system of madrasas in South Asia. It gives a contextual account of different facets of madrasa education from historical, anthropological, theological, political and religious studies perspectives. Some contributions offer recommendations on possible – and necessary – reforms of religious educational institutions. It also explores the roots of militancy and sectarianism in Pakistan, as well as its global context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, the book tries to correct misperceptions on the role of madrasas, by providing a more balanced discussion, which denies neither the shortcomings of religious educational institutions in South Asia nor their important contributions to mass education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54484664713560,"sku":"9780415544801","price":61.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415544801_c436b4a0-d931-45d3-8b7d-70e4385ee3a6.jpg?v=1769648419","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/madrasas-in-south-asia-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}