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

Examples

• The madrassa in the old city has educated students for over three centuries.
• He attended a madrassa where he studied Arabic and Islamic jurisprudence.
• Many madrassas offer both religious and secular subjects to their students.
• The government funded the construction of a new madrassa in the village.
• Students at the madrassa memorized passages from the Quran daily.