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madrasah

 
Dictionary: ma·dra·sah  ma·dra·sa or ma·dras·sah (mə-drä') pronunciation or me·dre·se
also (-drĕs'ə)
n. Islam
A building or group of buildings used for teaching Islamic theology and religious law, typically including a mosque.

[Arabic madrasa, from darasa, to study.]


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Islamic school for teaching Islamic religion and law. From darasa "to study."

 
 

 

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