THE MADRASA IN INDIA: NEED A NEW LOOK

Madrasa education is major source of education for Muslims in India. Madrasa is an Arabic word which means an educational institution. They have never been limited to providing only religious education but this notion has shifted, and Madrasa become the only religious centre. For many years Madrasa has been only education option available to Muslim children, especially in areas where no schools have reached the Muslim masses. Increasingly, oppressed Muslim communities demand greater quality education from their madrasa. Madrasa education lots of challenges likewise in India, most of the Madrasa are privately owned and the leaders of madrasa do not feel the need to fulfil the need of the society. Although Muslims parents are Inclined to the safe environment of the school, they are aware of that because of conventional methods and techniques, negative outlook on modern subjects and also due to lack of imagination, experiments and invention, only religious teaching will not be enough for their children to live a decent life. This paper discusses some of the problem faced by Madrasa and suggest some remedial steps to improve the standard of education offered by Madrasa for the overall growth of the Muslim community.