مکتب

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) school

Etymology
.

Noun

 * 1)  school (in general)
 * 2) maktab traditional school
 * 3) school of thought, ideology
 * 1) maktab traditional school
 * 2) school of thought, ideology

Usage notes

 * In Iran, specifically refers to traditional Qur'an-teaching schools which are now obsolete, and the word for modern schools is . In Afghanistan, however,  is used to refer to modern schools as well.

Etymology
Ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) school, maktab
 * 2) primary school
 * 3) school of thought