In Sri Lanka, there are over 2000 madrasas, each following its own syllabus and structure. According to the Director of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, M.R.M. Malik, there are 1669 registered Islamic 'Madrasa' schools and 317 Arabic schools under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs. However, there are numerous unregistered institutions, and this has led to several issues, including fraudulent activities and the misuse of donations in the name of madrasas.