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madrasah

or ma·dra·sa, ma·dras·sah

[ muh-dras-uh ]

noun

, Islam.
  1. a school or college, especially a school attached to a mosque where young men study theology.


madrasah

/ məˈdrɛseɪ; ˈmɑːdræsə; məˈdræsə /

noun

  1. Islam an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah1

From Arabic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah1

from Arabic, literally: place of learning
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Example Sentences

Our enemies are those who have funded and promulgated -Wahhabi-style Islam through radical madrasahs in the Islamic world.

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“The guard was whispering on the phone, ‘Three madrasah people are here, and they don’t want to go, they’re not leaving.’

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After completing high school she studied at a madrasah for a degree in Islamic studies, donning a “head to heel” burqa and gloves for classes.

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The seasonal closing of Pakistani madrasahs — a fertile breeding ground for the Taliban’s ranks — due to summer heat, is thought to be a key reason for the escalation.

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The Clay Bird was based on Masud's own experiences as a child at a madrasah during the violent civil war between a poorly armed population and the US-backed Pakistani military forces.

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