madrasa

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de institución educativa, generalmente islámica, presente en países como Bangladés y Pakistán, donde se enseñan materias religiosas y a veces seculares.

A noun referring to a type of educational institution, typically Islamic, found in countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan, where religious and sometimes secular subjects are taught.

1. Islamic educational institutionB2formal

   A school or college, often associated with Islamic religious education, commonly found in South Asia and other Muslim-majority regions.

   madrasa

   • He studied the Quran and Arabic at the local madrasa.
   • Many madrasas in Bangladesh provide both religious and secular education.
   • The madrasa in the village has been teaching students for over a century.

2. Religious seminaryB2formal

   A place for advanced study of Islamic theology and law, often preparing students for religious leadership roles.

   Escuela coránica superior

   • He traveled to Pakistan to attend a well-known madrasa for higher studies.
   • The madrasa curriculum includes subjects like fiqh and hadith.
   • Graduates of this madrasa often become imams or teachers.