From behind the curtain: a study of a girls' Madrasa in India

Abstract: In the aftermath of 9/11 Islamic seminaries or madrasas received much media attention in India, mostly owing to the alleged link between madrasa education and forms of violence. Yet, while ample information on madrasas for boys is available, similar institutions of Islamic learning for girls have for the greater part escaped public attention so far. This study investigates how madrasas for girls emerged in India, how they differ from madrasas for boys, and how female students come to interpret Islam through the teachings they receive in these schools. Observations suggest that, next to the official curriculum, the 'informal' curriculum plays an equally important role. It serves the madrasa's broader aim of bringing about a complete reform of the students' morality and to determine their actions accordingly

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9789053569078
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 176 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Andere Religionen

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Amsterdam
• (wer): Amsterdam Univ. Press
• (wann): 2005
• Urheber: Winkelmann, Mareike J.

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-273238
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:35 MESZ