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It translates to a place where learning/teaching is done. There are generally two courses of study offered, those being the memorization of the Qur’an and a course allowing the student to become a scholar in the community, both having the goals of providing education and training. One would learn Arabic, Qur’anic interpretation, Islamic law, the Hadith, lociq, and Muslim history. Some offered more advanced courses in subjects such as literature, foreign language, sciences, and world history. Many students then became imams. The origins of these schools can be seen in gatherings at mosques to discuss religious knowledge with more learned individuals. The first official academic institution was the Madrasa Nizamiyyah during the late Abbasid period. Al- Mulk was responsible for creating a system of state madrasas.
Posted at Apr 12/2009 09:29AM:
ian: Likely there were examples of the madrasa prior to N al-M but he has been given credit for making it official and widespread.
Posted at Apr 12/2009 09:29AM:
ian: Recall its particular role in the Sunni revival.