Beyond the Madrasa: Muslim Communities and Educational Institutes in India Today (by Nilanjana Gupta)

Abstract

Madrasas in India boast a storied past, serving as beacons of Islamic education and cultural values since the medieval era. Central to this tradi-tion is the Madrasa Nizamiyya, a revered educational model that originated in the Seljuk Empire. These schools were not mere religious centers; they were esteemed hubs of multifaceted learning, where students delved into subjects as diverse as philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and astronomy.