The Role of Madrassa Education in Cultivating Moral Excellence: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract

Madrassa education has long been a basis of Islamic learning, providing students with an inclusive understanding of Islamic principles, values, and practices. This study aimed to explore the multifaceted role of the Madrassa education system in fostering the moral sublimity of the students for societal development and social growth. The nature of this study was purely qualitative and a purposive sampling technique was used. The data was collected from the six respondents including two Muhtamim (Head of the Madrassa), two elementary and secondary school principals, and similarly two parents of those students who enrolled in Madrassas.  Two semi-structured interview guides were designed one for Madrassas Muhtamim (Heads of the Madrassas) and principals, and the rest for parents of the tribal district Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The collected data from the participants was analyzed using a thematic analysis process. This study revealed that the collaboration of formal education and Islamic teachings provides an attractive lens to examine the complexities of moral growth and societal values in modern societies. This study recommends that the school of general and professional education should be given an opportunity to get training in madrassa education. Moral practices of Islam should be provided to students and the policymakers should formulate such types of policy to declare all types of immoralities as cognizable offenses in the light of Islamic teaching.