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Madrassa: 1200 to 1900: South, Central, and West Asia
The word madrassa comes from the Arabic madrassa, meaning any type of school—it is etymologically related to the Hebrew word midrash—although in English usage it is often associated with Islamic religious schools. The type of school in question can—just like the ...
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