Madrasa

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An Islamic religious education system where students learn both religious and secular subjects.

History of Madrasas: It covers the origin, development, and evolution of Madrasas from their inception to modern times.
Islamic Jurisprudence: It is the branch of Islamic studies that studies the law of Shari'ah, which includes Islamic legal theories and principles.
Quranic Studies: It covers the interpretation, memorization, recitation, and memorization of the Holy Quran.
Hadith Studies: It includes the study of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as recorded in the Hadith.
Arabic Language: It involves the study of the Arabic language, which is the language of the Quran and the primary language of Islamic scholarship.
Islamic History: It covers the history of the Islamic civilization, including the lives of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his companions, the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, and other important Islamic eras and events.
Tafsir: It means exegesis or commentary, and it involves the interpretation of the Quranic verses.
Fiqh: It refers to the Islamic legal system that governs a Muslim's life, including the five pillars of Islam, marriage, inheritance, and commerce.
Aqeedah: It is the Islamic theology involving the study of the beliefs and doctrines of Islam.
Sufism: It is the mystical aspect of Islam, which involves the concept of spiritual purification, self-discovery, and devotion to Allah.
Comparative Religion: It involves the study of other religions' doctrines, practices, and beliefs in comparison with Islam.
Islamic Education Methodology: It focuses on the teaching methods and techniques used in Islamic education.
Ethics and Morality: It covers the Islamic ethical and moral practices and codes of conduct.
Islamic Finance: It covers the Islamic perspective on financial matters like banking, investment, and insurance.
Da'wah: It refers to the preaching of Islam and spreading Islamic teachings to non-Muslims.
Quote: "Madrasa is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whether for elementary education or higher learning."
Quote: "The word is variously transliterated Madrasah arifah, medresa, madrassa, madraza, medrese, etc."
Quote: "In countries outside the Arab world, the word usually refers to a specific type of religious school or college for the study of the religion of Islam."
Quote: "The term generally refers to a particular kind of institution in the historic Muslim world which primarily taught Islamic law and jurisprudence (fiqh), as well as other subjects on occasion."
Quote: "The origin of this type of institution is widely credited to Nizam al-Mulk, a vizier under the Seljuks in the 11th century."
Quote: "Nizam al-Mulk... was responsible for building the first network of official madrasas in Iran, Mesopotamia, and Khorasan."
Quote: "The madrasas became the longest serving institutions of the Ottoman Empire, beginning service in 1330 and operating for nearly 600 years on three continents."
Quote: "They trained doctors, engineers, lawyers and religious officials, among other members of the governing and political elite."
Quote: "The madrasas were a specific educational institution, with their own funding and curricula, in contrast with the Enderun palace schools attended by devshirme pupils."
Quote: "The word is variously transliterated... in countries outside the Arab world, the word usually refers to a specific type of religious school or college for the study of the religion of Islam."
Quote: "Though this may not be the only subject studied."
Quote: "The madrasas became the longest serving institutions of the Ottoman Empire, beginning service in 1330."
Quote: "They trained doctors, engineers, lawyers and religious officials, among other members of the governing and political elite."
Quote: "The origin of this type of institution is widely credited to Nizam al-Mulk, a vizier under the Seljuks in the 11th century..."
Quote: "The madrasas were a specific educational institution, with their own funding and curricula, in contrast with the Enderun palace schools attended by devshirme pupils."
Quote: "The madrasas became the longest serving institutions of the Ottoman Empire, operating for nearly 600 years on three continents."
Quote: "The term generally refers to a particular kind of institution in the historic Muslim world which primarily taught Islamic law and jurisprudence (fiqh), as well as other subjects on occasion."
Quote: "In an architectural and historical context, the term generally refers to a particular kind of institution in the historic Muslim world..."
Quote: "From there, the construction of madrasas spread across much of the Muslim world over the next few centuries"
Quote: "The madrasas were a specific educational institution, with their own funding and curricula..."