The madrassah challenge
Subtitle: militancy and religious education in Pakistan
By: C. Christine Fair.
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781601270283
Subjects: Madrasahs -- Pakistan; Islamic religious education -- Pakistan; Religious militants -- Pakistan; Islamic fundamentalism -- Pakistan; Education and state -- Pakistan
Description: Explores the significance of the madrassah and its role in Pakistan's educational system. This book examines the number of these schools in Pakistan, their share of the educational market, the curriculum, socioeconomic background of the students, and the connections between the madrassah schools and militancy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Contextualizing Islamic education in Pakistan; title: A deeper look at Pakistan's Islamic schools; title: Madaris and militancy; title: Government reforms; title: Conclusions and recommendations.