Berkley Center

The "Forum on Faith and Education in Bangladesh: Pathways to Pluralism," a day-long event, brought together scholars, faith actors, development practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on education challenges facing Bangladesh and beyond.

This chapter by Lauren Herzog and Nathaniel Adams describes Islamic school systems in Bangladesh and Senegal, highlights the contemporary challenges they face, and outlines efforts to modernize and integrate the systems, led by both religious and secular actors.