test the Muslim education system prevalent in mediaeval India
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In the Muslim period, education was organized in Maktabs and Madrasas. Primary education was
given in Maktabs and Higher Education in Madrasas. In Maktabs the children were made to remember the
‘Ayats’ of Quran. They were also imparted the education of reading, writing and primary arithmetic.
Children were given the education of Persian language and script. After completing the primary education,
children were sent to Madrasas to receive higher education. Special emphasis was also given to the education
of religious education of secular subjects, which was imparted in Madrasas.
The chief characteristics of education in Muslim period were lack of University education, neglect of
Vernaculars, decline in teacher- pupil relationship and problem of discipline. Corporal punishment was
started. The system of examination depended upon the will of the teacher to send the pupil to the higher
classes or not. Degree was given after the completion of education. Military education was also considered
compulsory in order to establish supremacy over the Hindu kings.
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