Isolation is a two way process. People, who are not associated with the Madrasas, never visit these institutions to understand the aims and objectives and the kind of education that is imparted there. On the other hand people who run or manage the Madrasas do not make their activities public on account of mistrust (also hatred). For example, the annual passing out ceremony is held in most Madrasas. It is called ‘Dastaar-bandi’ (meaning: to tie the turban). Successful students who pass out are presented with new turbans. It is just like a convocation ceremony in any other institution. The name is not English. So, generally people think that it has something to do with the religion (Islam). But it is as good (or bad) as a convocation held in any other institution. I understand that turbans are given in Sikh institutions too, as a mark of respect. As far as the people managing the affairs of Madrasas are concerned, on such occasions they invite only those whom they consider to be of their ‘type’. As a result, anyone who is not of their type is excluded. That includes members of other communities and also majority of Muslims who are not of their type. A strong reason behind this kind of seclusion, (self) imposed, is that they are not well conversant with the developments in the fields of science, politics, economics etc.
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