These are the initial pages of my research in which I have written abstract and other important things of my research like declaration, acknowledgment, and tables of the research.

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ABSTRACT
In each and every religion education is considered as the most powerful medium to
preserve and transfer the ideas, ethics and values among the members of its next
generation. For this purpose, every religion attempts to develop its own education
system. In Islam, Madrasah education system generally caters the need of education of
their next generation. Nowadays, question marks have been raised all over the world.
This has been increased interest of every intellectual to know the real fact behind the
superfluous facts. In present scenario the biggest challenge facing Islam throughout the
world today is the negative and distorted images of its educational institutions
especially in Southern Assam Madrasah education system. Assam is divided into two
regions in accordance to the name of two major rivers. One is the Brahmaputra Valley
Region and the other is the Barak Valley Region. The percentage of Muslim population
in Assam is higher than the other states of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It has got
a systematic Madrasah education system but under these Madrasa education system
students are not able to face contemporary world after having their education such as
institutions. This thesis is based mainly on the system of Madrasah education in the
Southern Assam. So through this study researcher attempts to exclude the contribution
of government agencies and Non-government agencies towards the development of
Madrasah in Southern Assam. And researcher also tries to find out the reason behind
of backwardness of the Madrasah education system in Southern Assam. It is of course
very complex issue which needs proper discussion and analysis. And this present paper
is an attempt to have an overview on the Madrasahs Education in Southern Assam with
various angles. Assam, one of the North-Eastern states of India also got a
comprehensive system of Madrasah education. The study aims at investigating the
present conditions of Madrasha Education system in southern Assam to propose some
remedial measures. For this purpose, this research has undertaken different research
approaches, descriptive approaches, prescriptive approaches evaluating approaches.
This research concludes with some solutions to eradicate the prevailing problems.

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APPROVAL PAGE
I certify that I have supervised and read this study and that in my opinion it conforms
to acceptable standards of scholarly presentation and is fully adequate, in scope and
quality, as a dissertation for the degree of Usooludhen.
………………………..
Saifudheen Kunju. S
Assistant Professor Guwahati University
Supervisor
I certify that I have read this study and that in my opinion, it conforms to acceptable
standards of scholarly presentation and is fully adequate, in scope and quality, as a
dissertation for the degree of Usooludheen.
…………………………
Internal examiner
This dissertation was submitted to the department of Usooludheen and is accepted as a
fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Usooludheen.
……………………….
Abdus Salam Pulapatta
Dean, Usooludheen

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DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that this dissertation is the result of my own investigation, except
where otherwise stated. I also declare that it has not been previously or concurrently
submitted as a whole for any other degree at any other institutions.
Haydor Uddin
Signature………………. Date……………….

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the name of Allah, the most merciful and the most munificent all praises be to Allah
the Lord of the universe. Let his regards and salutations be upon the holy Prophet
Muhammad and his family and companions. I would like to acknowledge, with
gratitude, my respected supervisor Dr. Saifudheen Kunju S, for his sincere assistance
in guiding, supervising and advising me. Also my gratitude goes to beloved and
respected sir Muhammad Abdu Raheem VP, lecturer Al Jamia for his linguistic
suggestions, contributed in the completion of this thesis. I do owe special gratitude to
Dr. Abdul Salam Ahmad, who facilitated this great opportunity to pursue my degree in
Usooludheen and also his valuable advices, instructions and constructive criticism
which had a profound and positive impact on the successful completion of this study .
And also a special gratitude goes to our beloved and respected head of research
department of Al Jamia Al Islamiya Santhapuram Dr. Muneer Kuttiyani Muhammad,
whose efforts, guidelines and his welcomed suggestions for constructive changes
contributed in the completion of this study.
I am extremely indebted to Al Jamia Al Islamia where from I inspired to pursue my
degree in Usooludheen and for guiding and leading into the field of knowledge. I would
also like to extend my acknowledgements to all my teachers of my faculty especially
dean of faculty Usooludheen Abdus Salam Pulapatta, whose efforts and guidelines are
also a reason in the completion of this thesis. Last but not least, I would like to pay
high regards to my beloved father Tasaddar Ali, beloved mother Rukiya Begum and all
my siblings and whole family for their sincere encouragement and inspiration
throughout work and lifting me uphill this phase of life. May Allah, the almighty render
His bounties and blessings on all of them.
Finally, I state that I am alone responsible for entire faults that remain in this thesis.
May Allah accept this humble attempt and make it fruitful for this life and here after.
Ameen.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SL.NO TOPIC PAGE
CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION 01
1.1 Background of the Research 01
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem 02
1.3 Questions of the Research 03
1.4 Objectives of the Research 03
1.5 Significance of the research 03
1.6 Literature Review 04-05
1.7 Research Methodology 05-06
CHAPTER-2 HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF MADRASAHS 07
2.1 Introduction 07
2.2 The Meaning and Definition of Madrasah 07-08
2.3 Historical conext of of Madrasahs in Southern Assam 09-14
2.4 Madrasah education in Southern Assam :Aims and Challenges 14-17
2.5 Classifications of Muslims in Assam 17-19
2.6 South Assam at a glance 19-21
2.7 Muslims in Sothern Assam 22
CHAPTER-3 EDUCATION SYSTEM OF MADRASAH IN SOUTHERN
ASSAM
23

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3.1 Intoduction 23
3.2 Madrash’s syllabus srtucture 23-27
3.3 Maktab eduction provides the primary islamic knowledge to
the Muslims children
28-29
3.4 Syllabus structure 30
3.5. A view on existing Madrasah education system in Southern
Assam
31-33
CHATPER-4 CONTRIBUTION OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCE
MADRASAHS IN SOUTHERN ASSAM
34
4.1 Introduction 34
4.2 Historical contextof Madrasah devoplopment in Southern
Assam
34
4.3 Contibution of non-government agencies 34-41
4.4 Contibution of government agencies 41-44
CHAPTER-5 ANALAYSIS OF DATA 45-
5.1 Introduction 45
5.2 Government Madrasahs 45-53
5.3 Non-government Madrasahs 53-61
CHAPTER-6 FINDINGS 62
6.1 Introducton 62
6.2 Major findings 62-69

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CHAPTER-7 SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE MADRASAH EDUCATION
SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN ASSAM
70
7.1 Introduction 70
7.2 Need to emphasis on vocational trainings in Southern Assam
Madrasahs
70
7.3 Need for modernisation of Madrasah curriculam in Southern
Assam
71
7.4 Trainig program for teachers 71-72
7.5 Madrasah Should be linked to the general stream. 72
7.6 Need to start odl system in Madrasahs 72-73
7.7 Need to have eagle-eyes on various minority schemes of
government
73
7.8 Funds should be used in proper ways 73-74
7.9 Need to innovate instructional strategy 74
7.10 Need counseling and guidance centre 74
7.11 Focus on muslims girls’ education 74
CONCLUSION 75-77
BIBLIOGRAPHY 78-80
APENDIXES 81-85