Madrassa

A madrasa is an Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious, that provides elementary education or higher learning. Historically, the term specifically refers to institutions in the Muslim world that primarily taught Islamic law and jurisprudence, with the first such institutions established in the 11th century in Iran, Mesopotamia, and Khorasan. Madrasas were a key component of the Ottoman Empire, operating for nearly 600 years and producing scholars and officials in various fields, including law, medicine, and politics.learn more on wikipedia