noun
- A school or college in an Islamic country, typically one that teaches Islamic law and theology.
Usage: Also spelled madrasa or madrasah; Commonly used in Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian contexts
Examples
- The madrassah in Cairo has educated Islamic scholars for centuries.
- Students at the madrassah study the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence.
- Many madrassahs offer both religious and secular subjects to their pupils.
- He attended a madrassah before pursuing higher education at a university.
- The government funded the construction of a new madrassah in the village.