The madrasa in Asia political activism and transnational linkages /

• Other Authors: Farish A. Noor 1967-, Sikand, Yoginder, 1967-, Bruinessen, Martin van.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Amsterdam Univ. Press, c2008.
• Series: ISIM series on contemporary Muslim societies.
• Subjects: Madrasahs > Congresses. > Asia; Islamic education > Congresses. > Political aspects > Asia; Madrasahs.; EDUCATION > History.; EDUCATION > Comparative.; Onderwijs.; Islamieten.; Vergelijkend onderzoek.; Society and social sciences.; Sociology and anthropology.; Society and culture: general.; Azië.; Culture and institutions; Sociology; Multi-User.; Electronic books.
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• Item Description: "Most of these essays are updated versions of papers that were first presented at the international conference 'The madrasa in Asia: transnational linkages and real or alleged political roles', in May 2004 in Leiden"--P. 7.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (303 p.) : maps.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9789048501380 (electronic bk.); 9048501385 (electronic bk.)

"Since the rise of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, the traditional Islamic schools known as the madrasa have frequently been portrayed as hotbeds of terrorism. For much longer, the madrasa has been considered by some as a backward and petrified impediment to social progress. However, for an important segment of the poor Muslim populations of Asia, madrasas constitute the only accessible form of education. This volume presents an overview of the madrasas in countries such as China, Indonesia, Malayisia, India and Pakistan"--Publisher's description.