Institution

Madrasa

A madrasa is an Islamic institution of higher learning, typically teaching law, theology and related sciences. The Seljuk Empire, notably under the vizier Nizam al-Mulk, founded influential madrasas to train scholars and officials and promote Sunni orthodoxy. The Ayyubid Empire continued this policy in Egypt and Syria.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Madrasa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/madrasa
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