Review of literature reveals the contribution of the Madrasas since their origin in India, have produced learned people, intellectuals, artists and scientists over the time. An account of the development of Islamic education in Maktabs and Madrasas in India since the 13th century has influenced non-Muslims by different generations and still exists. Madrasas are meant for theological studies, however, these produced many scholars and learned men, not in theology but in other subjects as well. The products of Madrasas influenced the culture, language as well contributing in Islamic sciences, social sciences and literature. The present paper discusses few of the contributions, which have received recognition, not only in India but also abroad. Although, the Muslim community has a rich heritage of its art and architecture, language and literature, culture and civilization, history and archaeology, music and musicology, thus the paper highlight the glorious contribution of Islam to Islamic education to religious sciences, theology and mystism, classical languages-Persian, Arabic as well evolution of Urdu language, development of history, fine arts, indo-saracenic architecture, town planning, calligraphy and painting, music, pure and applied sciences, mathematics, agriculture and industry respectively.
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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