Wednesday, October 28, 2009

UNICEF study on UP madrasas clears doubts, reveals startling facts | ummid.com

UNICEF study on UP madrasas clears doubts, reveals startling facts ummid.com
Contrary to popular belief and projections that madrasas are hubs for training Islamic fanatics, a recent study actually reveals the secular nature of these institutions. Madrasa Islamiya Arabia Alim-Ul-Ulum in Devgaon of Barabanki district of the Uttar Pradesh, India, not only has a sizeable number of Hindu children among its students but while the Muslim children are taught Urdu and Arabic these children are taught Sanskrit.