Madrasas, militancy, and education

IN recent months, there has been a spate of headlines about activities of Islamist militants all over the country. A veritable redoubt has been discovered in the south of the country, complete with training facilities, explosives, arms and ammunition, and even a moat to make it impregnable. Militant women have been found with jihadi literature in their possession. There have been reports of renewed activities by militant groups that had been driven ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - May 8, 2009 - 5:35 AM PDT
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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - May. 8, 2009

A window into a different kind of Education Reform debate, in Lebanon. This discussion revolves not around vouchers or global competitiveness, but about the responsibility of religious educators in producing good citizens. The opinion itself it not particularly brilliant, and certainly not well-contextualized for international audiences.

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - May. 8, 2009

The author presents a number of questions that should be asked in regards to educational reforms in Madrasas.

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