Madrasa Education And Reform In Pakistan Paperback

India

Mohammad Waqas Sajjad

Madrasas, or traditional Islamic schools, have had a distinct and rich history. However, their current roles in Pakistan have been limited to studies based on terrorism and focusing on curriculum reforms. This study argues for more contextual reform processes that accept the institutions as traditional and conservative, and instead of 'secularizing' them, aim to use their social and educational roles. Madrasas then need to be seen as part of an overall educational system in the country that has failed to provide quality of content and universal literacy. Any reform process needs to take this reality into account, and involve the religious leaders of the community in order to be successful and reap the benefits of a centuries- old institution.

3844311157

9783844311150

English

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

23 Feb 2011

56

Mohammad Waqas Sajjad is a researcher and social worker interested in development, history and religion. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences and the London School of Economics, he is involved in a number of development projects and is in the process of setting up an NGO focusing on education in Pakistan.