Socio-Political Role of Madrassa in Pakistani Society: A case study of Kadhar village District Mandi Bahuddin

Abstract

In this paper, the researcher aims to highlight madrasas ' importance to Pakistan and consequent issues that go beyond terrorism. Severe polarization of opinion threatens to destroy a delicate social fabric with disastrous consequences and yet madrasas 'strong presence dictates that they should be central points of social policies; unfortunately, their role has been reduced to politics. The question to be addressed how has a focus on militancy and reforms undemlined madrasas in their position as social, religious as well as educational institutions within the overall educational setup of Pakistan?