Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on The Controversial Madrasas System
. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 7 page paper looks at these schools in Pakistan. Are they really fostering a climate of terror? The answer is no, and the paper explains why. Scholarly articles are used to demonstrate that the majority of schools do not preach violence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Page Count:
7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: RT13_SA545Mad.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
exclusivist religions go, that is no surprise. There is a sense that a particular religion is the correct one and of course, other religions and traditions will be rejected. However,
the rejection of western ways has been deemed dangerous. Because those in the west are often not very religious, and the U.S. is for example a secular culture, it
is believed that nonbelieving cultures are sinful states. That is one reason why perhaps the terrorists attacked the United States. By and large, those who are extreme in their religious
thinking believe that it was the right thing to do. The people in the U.S. were sinners anyway. Part of this extreme thinking is fostered in these religious schools called
the Madrasas system. In Pakistan, there are presently 13,000 of these schools (Kahn, 2005). Yet, statistics reveal that only one percent of the population in Pakistan attend these institutions (Bergen
& Pandy, 2005, p.OV14). While the majority of schools are not extreme, those that are happen to be downright militant (Haqqani, 2002). While all teach the students to reject
modern ways of living, there are factions that advocate violence (Haqqani, 2002). This is something that has been given media attention and a belief held by the U.S. government. Some
of it is true. In some way, the schools teach a wonderful tradition, but in other ways, some negative information is disseminated and this leads to violence. Haqqani (2002)
reports: "The Muslim world is divided between the rich and powerful, who are aligned with the West, and the impoverished masses, who turn to religion in the absence of adequate
means of livelihood." It is not surprising that this is the case. The people who feel disenfranchised will attach themselves to ideas that explain their state. If they
...