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First Online: April 21, 2003
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Mahmud Gawan
Biography of 15th century Islamic educationist Mahmud Gawan of Bidar.
What is a Madrassah?
A Madrassah is an indigenous system of Islamic education prevalent in the medieval Islamic world. They were revived in the 20th century.

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