Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Map and Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction: Why Study Madrassahs? Understanding the Importance of Islamic Seminaries 1
6. 1. Madrassahs: Little Known, Much Discussed 20
7. 2. The Genesis and the Trajectories 52
8. 3. Pakistan: The Madrassah as a Mirror of Society 79
9. 4. Bangladesh: A Tale of Two Systems 116
10. 5. India: Diversity and Changes in Madrassahs 162
11. 6. Reforming Madrassahs 190
12. 7. Where To? 222
13. Notes 227
14. Bibliography 259
15. Index 279
16. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 291