Posts tagged madrassa
Why Are Bangladeshi Children Attending Madrasas In Such Large Numbers?
Why Are Bangladeshi Children Attending Madrasas In Such Large Numbers?

(ANALYSIS) A recent government report has revealed that there has been a significant rise in the number of students in madrasas — religious schools — in Bangladesh. The data revealed by the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics stated that the number of students in madrasas increased to 2.75 million in 2023 from the previous 2.4 million recorded in 2019.

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Asia, Education, IslamSonia SarkarSonia Sarkar, news, analysis, Bangladesh, Muslims, Islam, madrassa, schools, education, Asia, rechargeComment
The many charms of Indonesia’s West Sumatra
The many charms of Indonesia’s West Sumatra

This Indonesian province has a rich history of a matrilineal society that’s shifting from its indigenous culture toward a more austere form of Islam. Cultural and theological divides are widening with less openness to discussion.

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Asia, News, Oceania, Politics, Primary Feature, Religion, Travel, CulturePaul MarshallPaul Marshall, Indonesia, Padang, West Sumatra, Islamic boarding school, madrassa, pesantren, Thawalib pesantren, Bonjol State Islamic University, sharia law, Primary Feature, Islam, matrilineal society