madrasah

American  

[muh-dras-uh] / məˈdræs ə /

Or madrasa,

noun

Islam.

1. a school or college, especially a school attached to a mosque where young men study theology.

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madrasah British  

/ məˈdrɛseɪ, ˈmɑːdræsə, məˈdræsə /

noun

1. Islam an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction

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Etymology

Origin of madrasah

From Arabic

Example Sentences

Three men had come to the complex seeking donations for ­madrasahs—Islamic religious schools.

From Time

After completing high school she studied at a madrasah for a degree in Islamic studies, donning a “head to heel” burqa and gloves for classes.

From Time

The seasonal closing of Pakistani madrasahs — a fertile breeding ground for the Taliban’s ranks — due to summer heat, is thought to be a key reason for the escalation.

From Time

The Clay Bird was based on Masud's own experiences as a child at a madrasah during the violent civil war between a poorly armed population and the US-backed Pakistani military forces.

From The Guardian

Around the corner, at the Etifaq mosque, girls in white headscarves and boys in white skullcaps ran into and out of the complex's madrasah.

From Time