{"product_id":"what-is-a-madrasa-paperback-softback-9781469654690","title":"What Is a Madrasa? (Paperback \/ softback) 9781469654690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat Is a Madrasa?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEbrahim Moosa (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781469654690\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, 16 halftones\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.5 x 1.7 cm, 0.442 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA useful introduction to madrasas in India and Pakistan and contributes a South Asian perspective to the rich scholarship on Islamic education.\" - \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Academy of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This important book grapples with a large number of complex questions that pertain to the very core of the nature and role of Islam and its 14 centuries of tradition in today's world.\" - \u003ci\u003eIslam and Christian-Muslim Relations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A captivating journey\u0026amp;hellip;.Brilliantly elucidates the madrasa curriculum.\" - \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Society for Contemporary Thought and the Islamicate World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A moving and complex portrait of Muslim schools. . . . Wide ranging and eminently readable.\" - \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Riveting....A nuanced and richly textured account of the place and importance of Madrasas in Islam both historically and in the contemporary moment.\" - \u003ci\u003eNew Books in Islamic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A work of great effort and detailed scholarship, this book is a fine introduction to contemporary madrasa education.\" - \u003ci\u003eWord for Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTaking us inside the world of the madrasa--the most common type of school for religious instruction in the Islamic world--Ebrahim Moosa provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand orthodox Islam in global affairs. Focusing on postsecondary-level religious institutions in the Indo-Pakistan heartlands, Moosa explains how a madrasa can simultaneously be a place of learning revered by many and an institution feared by many others, especially in a post-9\/11 world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52588939673880,"sku":"9781469654690","price":25.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/what-is-a-madrasa-paperback-softback-9781469654690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}