Advantages And Disadvantages Of Madrasa Education

Lack of an alternate system of education:

The existence of madrasas and their growth after independence is generally attributed to a lack of government schools in the vicinity, a situation that could be termed as ‘supply side failure’. As mentioned in table 4.11 principals (45.45%) reported that Muslim access Madrasa education because the educational infrastructure of the state, like Bihar, is in shambles. Absent teachers and poor infrastructural facilities keep Muslim families away from sending their children to such schools. Moreover, Madrasas are generally located in the area of high concentration of Muslim population and the children do not have many options to choose from due to the non-availability of other schools in close vicinity.

4.4.2 Religious Compulsion

Table 4.11also indicates that 21.81% principals reported, moreover, Muslim access Madrasa education because they prefer religious education over secular education. The Madrasas in India remained religion centric. Subjects related to Islam dominated its curriculum in India ever since its origin. Madrasa represent the Muslim proletariat, for whom religion is the shortest and surest road to salvation; hence Madrasas are the means. As an analyst aptly puts it, “the unemployed and underemployed men of Islam produced by these Madrasas were by and

Since, Madrasa education focuses mainly on religious education it doesn’t really offer any concrete carrier skills. The main job options available are that of a Maulana (teacher in a Madrasa) or Imam (who delivers speeches or lead prayers at a Mosque). Both these options are not very lucrative. A Maulana in an un-aided Madrasas is likely to earn only about Rs 5000/ to 10,000/ per month. An Imam or local religious leader also earn in the same range. However, the earnings are much more if the Madrasas are aided by government or organization. Then a Maulana might earn upward of Rs 50,000/ per