there was a time when madarsas (ya about few hundred yrs ago) used to teach science, maths, geography, astronomy, languages etc etc and also islamic studies...what happened to those kind of madarsas?? .....
Should we save these romantic stories for the movies and learn the reality.
Madrassahs (with very few exceptions) were ALWAYS the source of rote learning that means no science, math stuff.
Here is the proof. In the last 100's if not 1000's of years not a single major invention or new theory came out of the land of Saudi Arabia.
And Saudi Arabia Makkah Madina were at the "root of Islam and Islamic teachings".
Or you think there were no madrassahs in Saudi?
..... If these children are not sent to regular schools, still why can't they be taught these courses like normal kids in islamic settings....
Islamic studies in Madrassahs today are anti-thesis of innovation and clear thinking.
Thus if you mix Islamic studies and science (in madrassah or regular schools), the only thing you will get is what you are getting from Saudi men of today. i.e. suicide bombers and Jihadis.
What do they learn in today's madarsas??
Hate, backwardness, and suicide bombings. I hope you do read. Don't you?