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People of all ages attend, and many often move on to becoming imams.[citation needed] The certificate of an alim, for example, requires approximately twelve years of study.[citation needed] A good number of the huffaz (plural of hafiz) are the product of the madaris. The madaris also resemble colleges, where people take evening classes and reside in dormitories. An important function of the madaris is to admit orphans and poor children in order to provide them with education and training. Madaris may enroll female students; however, they study separately from the men.[citation needed]
In what ways are madaris similar to western colleges?
people take evening classes and reside in dormitories