Madrasa
Madrasa (مدرسة)
Madrasa (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Madrasa
- Wikipedia's article - Madrasa
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is an Arabic term, originating from the word dars, which means lesson or study. In the context of Islamic culture, a Madrasa refers to an educational institution, specifically one that offers instruction in Islamic subjects including, but not limited to, the Quran, the Hadith, jurisprudence (fiqh), and law.
Etymology
The term "Madrasa" is derived from the Arabic root word درس (d-r-s), which means "to study" or "to learn". The word itself translates to "a place where learning/studying is done".
Related Terms
- Quran: The holy book of Islam, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
- Hadith: The sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, which serve as one of the main sources of Islamic law and moral guidance, second only to the Quran.
- Fiqh: Islamic jurisprudence, the human understanding and application of the Sharia, Islamic law.
- Sharia: The moral and religious law governing the members of the Islamic faith. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the Hadith.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Madrasa
- Wikipedia's article - Madrasa
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski