Madrasatul Islah is a traditional Islamic institution of learning and a renowned center of oriental and Islamic studies at Sarai Mir[1] in the Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.[2] It was started by Mawlana Muhammad Shafi in 1908 along with participation of prominent scholars and religious seminaries of the area.[3] The madrassa was established with a different syllabus and ideology than that of Darul Uloom Deoband and Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.[4] Shibli Nomani and Hamiduddin Farahi are regarded as chief architects of this madrasa.[5]
| Established | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Maulana Muhammad Shafi |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Rector | Fakhrul Islam Islahi |
| Principal | Mufti Saiful Islam Islahi |
| Location | , , India |
| Website | madrasatulislah |
Inception
editThe foundation stone of the madrassa was laid by Asghar Hussain Deobandi in 1908.[6]Hamiduddin Farahi was its first chief administrator.[7]Amin Ahsan Islahi remained teaching in the madrassa until 1943.[8]
Style
editThe Madrasa adopted a teaching style of reading the Qur'an text directly with less reliance on commentaries.[9] A newspaper article in 2009 indicated the madrasa has, in common with many others, introduced "modern, progressive syllabi".[10]
Notable alumni
editThe madrassa has produced a number of notable Islamic scholars:
Legacy
edit- 2003, Role of Madrasatul Islah Azamgarh in the development of Arabic studies, PhD thesis by Arshad Azmi, Aligarh Muslim University.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mufti Mohammad Shoeb Islahi". Milli Gazette. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Azmi, Mohd. Arshad. Role of Madrasatul Islah Azamgarh in the development of arabic studies. Aligarh Muslim University-Shodhganga. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Dr. Syed Jameel Hussain. Tazkirah Hazrat Miyan Saheb (in Urdu). Madrasa Islamia Asgharia, Deoband.
- ^ Ash'had Rafeeq Nadwi. "دینی مدارس میں تدریس حدیث". zindgienau.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Chishti, Seema. "In Azamgarh madrasa, talk revolves around TV, WhatsApp, higher studies". Indian Express. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Islamic Education in Modern India" (PDF). p. 76. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF ARABIC STUDIES IN INDIA" (PDF). p. 46. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b Abdul (2009), pp. 186–187.
- ^ Singh & Rana (2002), p. 22.
- ^ "Indian madrassas go modern, challenge stereotype". 27 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Islamic Banking and Finance Scholars". wdibf.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Irfan Ahmad (20 November 2017). Religion as Critique: Islamic Critical Thinking from Mecca to the Marketplace. p. 166. ISBN 9781469635101. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Maulana Wahiduddin Khan". CPS International. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Mehdi, Dr, Taabish. "مولانا صدرالدین اصلاحی ؒ". Zindagi e Nau. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Role of Madrasatul Islah Azamgarh in the development of Arabic studies". ShodhGanga. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Abdul, Rauf (2009). "Life and Works of Mawlana Amin Ahsan Islahi (1904-1997)" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. XXX (1). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- Singh, R. P.; Rana, Rana (2002). Teacher Education in Turmoil : quest for a solution. Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd. ISBN 8120724313. OCLC 605384073. OL 19164308W.
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