Reading with Allah: Madrasas in West Bengal

By Nilanjana Gupta and Gupta Nilanjana

This book traces the emergence and flourishing of madrasas and the myriad ways in which they impact upon local Muslim communities, especially in West Bengal. It also addresses identity, 'secular' education and gender in this context, while exploring the myths that surround these institutions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415544599
• ISBN13: 9780415544597
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"