The Madaras in Pakistan: Challenges and Reformation in 21st Century

Abstract

The study focuses on presenting the true condition of the madaras in Pakistan. The study dismisses the claims of extremism and militancy attached with all the madaras. It traces back the history of madaras and under the light of previous literature brings to lime light the real factors behind instilling the militancy in very few madaras in Pakistan. Then it presents the actual conditions and the needed reformation in Pakistani madaras. For this, data is collected through interviews and observations. The participant of the study are 14 ulmas and 37 students taken from 8 different madaras. The study also gives some suggestion for the betterment of this rich legacy.