1. A school or college in an Islamic country, typically one that teaches Islamic law and theology.
Usage: Also spelled madrasah or madrassa.; Common in Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian countries.

Examples

• The madrasa in Cairo has educated students for over five hundred years.
• Many children in the region attend a madrasa to learn Arabic and Islamic studies.
• The madrasa curriculum includes memorization of the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence.
• She studied at a prestigious madrasa before pursuing higher education abroad.
• The government funded the construction of a new madrasa in the village.