From Behind the Curtain: A Study of Girls' Madrasa in IndiaAnnotation. 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. This title can be previewed in Google Books - http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789053569078. This title is available in the OAPEN Library - http://www.oapen.org. |
Contents
Ch1 Introduction | 9 |
Ch2 Discussing girls madrasas absences and appearances | 20 |
Ch3 The men behind the curtain and the tablighi link | 39 |
Ch4 Curriculum and learning | 62 |
Ch5 Female authority and the public | 95 |
Ch6 Girls madrasas revisited | 125 |
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