Review by Dr. Julio D. Carvalho

Review

Degenerated Madrassa and Leadership Crisis in South Asia

June 6, 2013

Dr. Julio D Carvalho

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Very often we find ourselves unable to value differences or to connect with other cultures. Instead, we despise everything that is not familiar to us and create labels. Religion and religious associated matters are untouchable taboo.  By combining his tacit and explicit knowledge of the subject in question, Dr. Kausar conducted an outstanding study on the teaching and learning at Madrassas.  To me, this is simply fabulous and I would like to ask you to be open-minded so you can better understand his findings.

If you are willing to read this work and intellectually discuss it with the author or others, be prepared to experience a phenomenal study – a product of an interfaith teamwork.  This study reviews the Madrassa’s leadership and educational system as well as its past contributions to knowledge and learning.  It provides post 9/11 world views of Madrassas and analyzes the way this institution of learning has been portrayed in the media.  This work also provides a better understanding of the historical and geographical contribution of Madrassas.  Dr. Kausar did an outstanding job in gathering first hand information.  The interpretation and data analysis are presented in an easy to read narrative format.  Dr. Kausar Talat summarize his findings by stating that “Under the banner of ‘war on terror’ and out of frustration, [some nations] are eager to prove western hegemony over the third world.  In this zealousness, the world may be the loser as the dream of peace may fade away and not realized unless mutual respect becomes an accepted norm around the world.”

I think that you’ll find this study very intriguing and engaging.  Fasten your belt and get ready for an exciting ride as this work will take you deep into the obscure, unknown and sometimes controversial and intriguing reality of Madrassas. 

Dr. Julio C. de Carvalho supervised this research study. He works for the Lowell Public Schools, Massachusetts. He teaches at Cambridge College Graduate School of education and management. He also chairs dissertation committee for the University of Phoenix Doctoral program.