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The objectives of the project are: |
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The
proliferation of Madrassahs or Islamist schools in much of the Muslim
World has been noted with particular consternation following the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The linkage between radical
Islamic education and militant behavior against Western interests, has
led development agencies and governments to focus their resources on
educational reform. It is believed that Pakistan’s religious Islamic
schools--Madrassahs, play a critical role in sustaining domestic
sectarian terrorism and regional militant movements.
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provincial governments in provinces controlled by religious parties are
opposed to regulation of Madrassahs, and want them to be treated as NGOs
or community based initiatives for religious education. They even
propose more public funds, and less regulation, for development of
Madrassahs. These political developments have important bearings for the
public policy on Madrassahs. Challenge is that no scientific empirically
research study of Madrassahs in available, this project intends to
bridge this gap. The study will analyze the issue and
help formulate politically possible strategy/Policy on the reform of
Madrassah system. |
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The main
objective of the study is to help policy makers understand this very
important issue, and facilitate effective policy toward addressing the
problem. The final project output would be a monograph/Research study
addressing different facets of Madrassah issue. |
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After a multi-dimensional analysis of the complex and complicated issue,
this policy based research, can make recommendations in the realm of
economic, political, social and security policy, so that it helps in
addressing the problem and its allied manifestations effectively |
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at my project proposal and initial program activity time schedule. |
Reports of multiple activities undertaken.
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