It also carries the detail of reformed madrasahs in India...

It also carries the detail of reformed madrasahs in India that can serve as guidance for madrasahs in the entire region.[^5] The article "Religious Education and Violence in Pakistan*"* is highly informative about the role of madrasahs in the socio-political life of Pakistan. The author believes that a section of the ulema also favors reforms in order to adjust themselves to modern needs.

He advises that the religious and social services of the madrasahs should be recognized by the government and they may be assigned due role to ensure peace in the society.[^6] Other contributions by the same author on the same topic can be found in Robert M. Hathaway’s recent anthology. They contain details of recent…