1. A school or educational institution in Islamic countries, typically one that teaches Islamic religious subjects along with other academic disciplines.
Usage: Also spelled madrasa or madrassah; Common in Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian contexts

Examples

• The madrasah in the village taught children to read the Quran and basic arithmetic.
• She attended a madrasah where she studied Islamic law and Arabic language.
• Many madrasahs in the region offer both religious and secular education.
• The government funded the construction of a new madrasah in the city.
• Students at the madrasah spent their mornings on religious studies and afternoons on mathematics and science.