Reading with Allah Madrasas in West Bengal |
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| Author:
| Gupta, Nilanjana |
| ISBN: | 978-1-136-70493-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge India |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $52.95USD $180.00USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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This book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses identity, 'secular' education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these institutions.
This book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses identity, 'secular' education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these institutions.