The Moral Economy of the Madrasa: Islam and Education Today

ISBN-13: 9780415589888 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 176 str.

Keiko Sakurai;Fariba Adelkhah;¬Abar

Opis

This title provides an account of the role of Madrasas in contemporary Muslim societies across Asia, providing a nuanced understanding of their role in society within their local, national and global context.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: The Moral Economy of the Madrasa: Islam and Education Today  2. The Rise of the New Madrasas and the Decline of Tribal Leadership in FATA, Pakistan  3. Women’s Empowerment and Iranian-style Seminaries in Iran and Pakistan  4. Contested Notions of being 'Muslim': Madrasas, Ulama and the Authenticity of Islamic Schooling in Bangladesh  5. Islamic Education in China: The Challenge of Educating Hui Women  6. Religious Dependency in Afghanistan: Shia Madrasas as a Religious Mode of Social Assertion?  7. Epilogue