PoliticsAugust 21, 2026

madrasa

muh-DRAS-uh

Definition

A school, college, or university, particularly one for the study of Islamic religious and secular subjects.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'madrasah', which comes from the root 'darasa' meaning 'to study' or 'to learn'.

In the news

The article discusses the demolition of the Arabia Zia-ul-Uloom Madrasa, highlighting the tension and controversy surrounding the destruction of an educational institution serving Muslim students.

Law or Islamophobia? Demolition of madrasa in India fuels calls for legal review

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