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"In the age of Islamophobia, Madrasas are at crossroads--infamously labeled as 'dens for terrorism' where the 'youth are misguided, motivated and recruited to resort to anti-Indian activities'. It is little known that in the golden past, Madrasas schooled reformers and personali…
Light on Madrasas's glorious past, shaky present as centres of restricted learning and stigmatised institutions and future that demands transformation.
Based on extensive fieldwork and archival records, this book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses issues of identity, 'secular' education and gender i…
