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

Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah¹

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah¹

from Arabic, literally: place of learning

Example Sentences

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

From Time

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

From Time

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.

From Time

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.

From Time

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.

From The Guardian