Abstract
It is generally perceived that madrassa produce extremism which possesses a threat to the peace and security of the state and to the world as well. Government along with local and International community wants to eradicate extremism and terrorism through reforming Madrassa education. The purpose of current study is to answer the question “why attempts of Madrassa reforms were unfruitful”? By focusing on it, study is divided into three phase such as to find out; different narrative on Madrassa reform, potential barriers in the way of reform and scepticisms associated with reformist policy. The main objective of current study is to understand the problems regarding Madrassa reform through realistic approach by addressing main question what are the challenges in developing alternative narrative on Madrassa reforms and its implications? The main investigation has three driving questions that what Madrassa reform means in point of view of different actors? What are main obstacles in the process of reform? And what are scepticisms about reform? In this qualitative study stakeholder interviews have been conducted. Results of the study indicates that Government narrative with regards to Madrassa education reform is to bring them into mainstream whereas religious community think that there are hidden agendas behind the modernization of Madrassas. They viewed madrassas reforms to dilute the attention of religious sector from religious education to western education. Similarly, it viewed that changes in curricula, financial control, regulatory change, and vested interest are the main hurdles in the way of reform.
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