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ROLE OF MADRASSAS IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN A WAY FORWARD

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2021(IV-IV).03      10.31703/girr.2021(IV-IV).03      Published : Dec 2021

Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward

    In Pakistan since Independence Madrassa has provided education to millions of students. As an alternative to formal education, religious education is a supplement for society from which a large chunk of society is benefited. Besides religious education Madaris also work as a proper shelter home for the children studying in them as they provide food,clothing shelter. However, these Madaris are accused of fueling conservative ideas by promoting narrow mindsets. Students of madrassas are often misfits in society and intolerant to change which leads to political and social extremism. This study analyzes the major and minor challenges confronted in modernizing Madrasah education; it also discusses the future of Madrassa education in Pakistan. This study aims to explore the need for modification of the curriculum and education system in the madrassa of Pakistan. Also, investigate the main entrenched norms and factors preventing reforms in madrassa education.

    Extremism, Sectarianism, Madrassa Education, Regulation, Madrassa Reform, Militancy, Violence, Ideology
    (1) Tajjala Munir
    MS in International Relations, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Sara Batool
    MS in International Relations, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Nimra Sajjad
    MS in International Relations, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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    APA : Munir, T., Batool, S., & Sajjad, N. (2021). Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward. Global International Relations Review, IV(IV), 21-31. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2021(IV-IV).03
    CHICAGO : Munir, Tajjala, Sara Batool, and Nimra Sajjad. 2021. "Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward." Global International Relations Review, IV (IV): 21-31 doi: 10.31703/girr.2021(IV-IV).03
    HARVARD : MUNIR, T., BATOOL, S. & SAJJAD, N. 2021. Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward. Global International Relations Review, IV, 21-31.
    MHRA : Munir, Tajjala, Sara Batool, and Nimra Sajjad. 2021. "Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward." Global International Relations Review, IV: 21-31
    MLA : Munir, Tajjala, Sara Batool, and Nimra Sajjad. "Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward." Global International Relations Review, IV.IV (2021): 21-31 Print.
    OXFORD : Munir, Tajjala, Batool, Sara, and Sajjad, Nimra (2021), "Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward", Global International Relations Review, IV (IV), 21-31
    TURABIAN : Munir, Tajjala, Sara Batool, and Nimra Sajjad. "Role of Madrassas in the Education System of Pakistan: A Way Forward." Global International Relations Review IV, no. IV (2021): 21-31. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2021(IV-IV).03