Abstract

Madrasahs, which play an important role in the institutionalization of education and training in the Islamic world, have undergone some changes in terms of their curriculum, method, assessment and measurement over time; however, they have maintained their existence as important educational institutions. In addition to being institutions where religious sciences were taught, madrasahs, which had tremendous importance in education during the Middle Ages, were also instrumental in achieving scientific success and protecting cultural heritage. Madrasahs, regarded as the first formal education institutions of the Muslim world, are the main sources of qualified manpower as well as being the places where higher education is provided. It can also be asserted that madrasas, the most original educational institutions of the Islamic world, bear a resemblance to the alternative education practices and in the Western world. This paper aims at studiyng and research Hakkari Mala Nezir Madrasa’s educational operations and curriculum in the movement of madrassas continue operating in eastern Turkey. In this context, the interviews were conducted with the professors operating in the madrasa and the findings were identified and presented through content analysis.

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