madrassahs

/məˈdræsəz/
noun
  1. Plural of madrassah; schools or colleges that teach Islamic theology and law.
    • Several madrassahs in the region offer free education to underprivileged children.
    • The government introduced new regulations for all madrassahs to include secular subjects.
    • Tourists often visit historic madrassahs in cities like Fez and Isfahan.
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