The madrassah challenge : militancy and religious education in Pakistan /

Fair, C. Christine.

The madrassah challenge : militancy and religious education in Pakistan / C. Christine Fair. - Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace Press, 2008. - xx, 145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Perspectives series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-132) and index.

Contextualizing Islamic education in Pakistan -- A deeper look at Pakistan's Islamic schools -- Madaris and militancy -- Government reforms -- Conclusions and implications.

9781601270283 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1601270283 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Madrasahs--Pakistan.
Islamic religious education--Pakistan.
Religious militants--Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism--Pakistan.
Education and state--Pakistan.

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