Stıdent Profiles in Pakistan Madrassas with respect to Socio-Economic Level and Conception of the World

Year 2015, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 174 - 185, 08.04.2015

M. Pakdemirli

https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.61085

Abstract

In this work, previous research on socio-economic level and conception of the world of student profiles in Pakistan Madrassas has been reviewed. Speculations are made as these students are poor or orphan and choose Madrassas for shelter, are against the modern way of living and modern education system. However, objective research which were verified a number of times indicate that the majority of the students come from average level income families.  The students are tolerant and democratic to the changes occurring in the modern world and are respectful to other religions, sects and groups. Although in some madrassas, radical people not accepting modern law, pluralism, diversity and gender equality exist, they do not constitute the majority.

Keywords

Pakistan; Madrassa; Student; Education; Profile

Pakistan’da Medrese Öğrencilerinin Sosyo-Ekonomik Profilleri

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Pakistan medreselerindeki öğrencilerin sosyo-ekonomik yapılarına ve dünya görüşlerine yönelik araştırmalar incelenmiştir. Buna göre, medrese öğrencilerinin çoğunluğunun yoksul ve kimsesiz olduğu ve barınma amacıyla medreseyi tercih ettiği,  bu öğrencilerin modern sosyal yaşama ve modern eğitime karşı olumsuz tutum ve davranış sergilediği şeklinde spekülasyonlar mevcuttur. Ancak konuyla ilgili olarak defalarca tekrarlanan tarafsız araştırmalar sonucunda, medrese öğrencilerinin ekseriyetinin orta ekonomik sınıftan geldiği anlaşılmıştır. Modern dünyanın değişimlerine karşı hoşgörülü ve demokrat bir tavır sergileyen bu öğrenciler farklı din, mezhep ve cemaatlere de saygı duymaktadır. Bazı medreselerde, modern hukuk sistemini, çoğulculuğu, farklılığı ve cinsiyet eşitliğini kabul etmeyen radikal eğilimli bireyler ve gruplar da bulunmakla birlikte, bunlar genel eğilimi temsil edecek oranda değildir.

Keywords

Pakistan; Medrese; Öğrenci; Eğitim; Profil

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