Reforming Pakistan's Madrassas: Part II
World Politics Review
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy,
based in Wash...
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In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy,
based in Washington, seeks to promote scientific and social
disciplines, critical thinking among students, and foster dialogue
among the different Muslim sects in Pakistan. Part II of a two-part
report.
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Fri August 14 2009
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Isl...
read more
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy,
based in Wash...
read more
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy,
based in Washington, seeks to promote scientific and social
disciplines, critical thinking among students, and foster dialogue
among the different Muslim sects in Pakistan. Part II of a two-part
report.
read less
Fri August 14 2009
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Isl...
read more
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy based
in Washi...
read more
In recent years there have been increasing attempts to reform
Pakistan’s much maligned religious schools, known as madrassas.
At a conference in Islamabad, WPR contributor Mustafa Qadri spoke
to religious scholars and teachers about their attempts to broaden
the pedagogical scope of Pakistan’s seminaries. The program,
funded by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy based
in Washington, seeks to promote scientific and social disciplines,
critical thinking among students, and foster dialogue among the
different Muslim sects in Pakistan. Part I of a two-part report.
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Andrew Exum is a fellow at the Center for a New American Security
and author of the influential blog Abu Muqawama. He just returned
from a month in Afghanistan, where he took part a 60-day review of
strategy and operations convened by recently appointed U.S. and
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to talk with WPR Managing Editor Judah Grunstein about his
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and author of the influential blog Abu Muqawama. He just returned
from a month in Afghanistan, where he took part a 60-day review of
strategy and operations convened by recently appointed U.S. and
Coalition commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Exum graciously agreed
to talk with WPR Managing Editor Judah Grunstein about his
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