<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Madrasa (Arabic: مدرسة ‎, madrasah, pl . مدارس, madāris) is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious (of any religion), and whether a school, college, or university . The word is variously transliterated madrasah, medresa, madrassa, madraza, medrese, etc . In the West, the word usually refers to a specific type of religious school or college for the study of the Islamic religion, though this may not be the only subject studied . In countries like India, not all students in madrasas are Muslims; there is also a modern curriculum . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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