Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam
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Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Muinul Islam , popularly known as the Hathazari Madrassah or the "Boro Madrassah" ("big school"), is a Kawmi (Qaumi) educational institution in Hathazari
, Chittagong, Bangladesh
. Established in 1896 (1310 Hijri
), it is the largest and oldest Deobandi
madrassah in Bangladesh. It follows the Darul Ulum system introduced by Darul Ulum Deoband, an Islamic School propagating Islam
in Indian Subcontinent
.
Every year the madrasah jāmiʿah produces hundreds of "ulema
".
According to a 2009 National Bureau of Asian Research
report:
of the Indian Subcontinent
, Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam was first established in 1896 CE
. It was moved to its present location in Hathazari, Bangladesh in 1901. The Jamiah introduces the Islamic education and Reformation movement in this region. Then the British
ruled the education system; the culture and social condition of this region were not favorable with the belief and aqeedah of Muslim
s. To preserve the religious education and culture of the Muslim
, to remove the Shirk
- Bid’ah grown in their social life and to recover the Muslim nation from the aggression of foreign culture, the centre of traditional Islamic education Darul Uloom Deoband
was established in Indian Subcontinent in 1866 CE.
For the same purpose, a few famous Ulema of the port-city Chittagong took the decision to establish Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam according to the constitution of world famous Islamic religious education centre Darul Uloom Deoband to save the Muslims of East Bengal
from the bondage of foreign tradition and Shirk-Bida’h. To apply this decision, by the order of Hakeemul Ummat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi his favorite disciple and student Shaikul Islam Maulana
Habibullah along with Maulana Abdul Wahed , Maulana Sufi Azizur Rahman and Maulana Abdul Hamid establish the madrasah.
Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam has reached 115 years since establishment by Shaikhul Islam Maulana Habibullah in 1896 CE. The Jamiah has still kept its struggle continuing for the sake of the Muslim Ummah. Centering Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam thousands of madrasah
s, mosques, maktabs and prayer houses are established..
The Hathazari Madrasah became "arguably the most reputable Quomi madrasa in the country."
Starting in 2004, the Hathazari Madrasa has been at the center of media attention due to allegations that it is a haven for "terrorist" training. This is the first time in the institution's long history that such allegations have been made against the madrasah itself.
On February 2010, 40 students were arrested for clashing with police and later released. Students had allegedly snatched a service rifle
.
in Patiya and Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar
, that together control over 7000 smaller schools in Bangladesh. The three schools are closely coordinated.
Islam.
jihad
during the 1980s, there was no strong evidence to suggest that the school itself was recruiting for the jihad.
The rector of the school, Maulana Ahmad Shafi
—popularily known as "Boro Huzur" (the eldest scholar)—is also the chairman of a faction of the political party Islami Oikya Jote
. Critics of the party say that membership of IOJ coincides with the Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI, Movement of Islamic Holy War), though a leading Bangladeshi political scientist warns little is actually known about their organization.
Rector Ahmad is also purported to be the leader of a group called "Hifazat-e-Islam," which he claims to be a peaceful organization.
Ahmad and his colleagues state that the group is for protesting the government's decisions to introduce a secular education system. However, there are claims that Hifazat-e-Islam is militant. A statement from the police mentions that men, suspected to be from Hifazat-e-Islam, fired gunshots and threw homemade bombs on the police, causing injuries to 5 or 6 police constables. It is unclear whether or not these actions were approved by Ahmad Shafi
.
Hathazari Upazila
Hathazari is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.-Geography:Hathazari is located at . It has 52,594 household units and total area of 251.28 km². The main river flowing on Hathazari Upazila is Halda...
, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Established in 1896 (1310 Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
), it is the largest and oldest Deobandi
Deobandi
Deobandi is a movement of Sunni Islam. The movement began at Darul Uloom Deoband in Deoband, India, where its foundation was laid on 30 May 1866.-History:...
madrassah in Bangladesh. It follows the Darul Ulum system introduced by Darul Ulum Deoband, an Islamic School propagating Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in Indian Subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
.
Every year the madrasah jāmiʿah produces hundreds of "ulema
Ulema
Ulama , also spelt ulema, refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies. They are best known as the arbiters of shari‘a law...
".
According to a 2009 National Bureau of Asian Research
National Bureau of Asian Research
The National Bureau of Asian Research is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution based in Seattle, Washington, with a branch office in Washington, D.C. The organization’s mission is to inform and strengthen Asia-Pacific policy...
report:
History
The second largest Islamic UniversityIslamic University
Islamic University is a public university in Bangladesh financially aided by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. It was formed in 1985 in Kushtia under the Islamic University Act of 1980 to promote the Islamic system of education in the country. Islamic University started its academic...
of the Indian Subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
, Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam was first established in 1896 CE
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
. It was moved to its present location in Hathazari, Bangladesh in 1901. The Jamiah introduces the Islamic education and Reformation movement in this region. Then the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
ruled the education system; the culture and social condition of this region were not favorable with the belief and aqeedah of Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s. To preserve the religious education and culture of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, to remove the Shirk
Shirk
Shirk may refer to:* "Shirk", to avoid work or other responsibilities* Shirk , in Islam, the sin of idolatry or associating beings or things with Allah* "Shirk break", a synonym for coffee break*Susan Shirk, US academic...
- Bid’ah grown in their social life and to recover the Muslim nation from the aggression of foreign culture, the centre of traditional Islamic education Darul Uloom Deoband
Darul Uloom Deoband
The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school in India where the Deobandi Islamic movement was started. It is located at Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1866 by several prominent Islamic scholars , headed by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi...
was established in Indian Subcontinent in 1866 CE.
For the same purpose, a few famous Ulema of the port-city Chittagong took the decision to establish Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam according to the constitution of world famous Islamic religious education centre Darul Uloom Deoband to save the Muslims of East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
from the bondage of foreign tradition and Shirk-Bida’h. To apply this decision, by the order of Hakeemul Ummat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi his favorite disciple and student Shaikul Islam Maulana
Maulana
Mawlānā is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" ....
Habibullah along with Maulana Abdul Wahed , Maulana Sufi Azizur Rahman and Maulana Abdul Hamid establish the madrasah.
Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam has reached 115 years since establishment by Shaikhul Islam Maulana Habibullah in 1896 CE. The Jamiah has still kept its struggle continuing for the sake of the Muslim Ummah. Centering Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam thousands of madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
s, mosques, maktabs and prayer houses are established..
The Hathazari Madrasah became "arguably the most reputable Quomi madrasa in the country."
Starting in 2004, the Hathazari Madrasa has been at the center of media attention due to allegations that it is a haven for "terrorist" training. This is the first time in the institution's long history that such allegations have been made against the madrasah itself.
On February 2010, 40 students were arrested for clashing with police and later released. Students had allegedly snatched a service rifle
Service rifle
The service rifle of a given army or armed force is that which it issues as standard to its soldiers. In modern forces, this is typically a highly versatile and rugged assault rifle suitable for use in nearly all theatres and environments...
.
Organization and administration
The Darul Ulum has divided its education system into six major levels:- Primary level — UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
; PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
; Arabic; Nahu-Sarf; Siraat-un-Nabi; Fiqh etc. are taught along with the MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
; HistoryHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
; Bangla; English and GeographyGeographyGeography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
. - Secondary levelMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
— Higher Arabic Grammar; Arabic Literature; FiqhFiqhFiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
; Logics. - Higher secondary levelHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
— higher Fiqh and Usul-e-Fiqh; higher Logic; higher Arabic LiteratureArabic literatureArabic literature is the writing produced, both prose and poetry, by writers in the Arabic language. The Arabic word used for literature is adab which is derived from a meaning of etiquette, and implies politeness, culture and enrichment....
; higher Economics; higher Philosophy; higher Islam History. - Graduate levelUndergraduate educationUndergraduate education is an education level taken prior to gaining a first degree . Hence, in many subjects in many educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor's degree, such as in the United States, where a university entry level is...
— HadithHadithThe term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
; TafsirTafsirTafseer is the Arabic word for exegesis or commentary, usually of the Qur'an. Ta'wīl is a subset of tafsir and refers to esoteric or mystical interpretation. An author of tafsir is a mufassir .- Etymology :...
; Arabic and Persian poetry; Solar Science. - Post graduate levelPostgraduate educationPostgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
— Six major Hadith Books: Bukhari Sharif, Muslim Sharif, Abu Dawd Sharif, Tirmidi Sharif, Nasaee Sharif and Ibn Majah are mainly taught. - Beyond post graduate levelDoctorateA doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
— further study in the field of Islamic Law; Arabic Language and Literature; Higher Hadith Study, Bengali Literature and Islamic Studies.
Network of Schools
The "Boro Madrassah" is one of the three large madrassahs, along with Al-Jamiah Al-IslamiahAl-Jamiah Al-Islamiah Patiya
Al-Jamiah Al-Islamiah, Patiya , a private Qawmi Jāmiʿah, is one of the largest centers in South-East Asia and the second largest in Bangladesh, after Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, for Islamic knowledge and learning .A number of students studying at Al-Jamiah Al-Islamiah, Patiya are new...
in Patiya and Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar
Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar
Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar, popularly known as Lalkhan Bazar Madrasah, is a well-known Qawmi madrasah situated in the Lalkhan Bazar area of port city Chittagong.-Education system:...
, that together control over 7000 smaller schools in Bangladesh. The three schools are closely coordinated.
Publications
This following magazines are being published by Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum MuinulIslam.
- মাসিক মুঈনুল ইসলাম (Monthly Muinul Islam)
- বার্ষিক আল মুঈন (Yearly Al Muin)
Alleged Militancy
There are allegations that the Madrassah is a training ground for Islamic extremists. While authorities of the school have confirmed that some graduates volunteered for the AfghanAfghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
jihad
Jihad
Jihad , an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, the word jihād translates as a noun meaning "struggle". Jihad appears 41 times in the Quran and frequently in the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of God ". A person engaged in jihad is called a mujahid; the plural is...
during the 1980s, there was no strong evidence to suggest that the school itself was recruiting for the jihad.
The rector of the school, Maulana Ahmad Shafi
Ahmad Shafi
Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, is a Islamic scholar of Bangladesh. He is the present rector of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Ahmad Shafi Saheb is one of the greatest decieples of Husain Ahmed Madani.-Early Life:...
—popularily known as "Boro Huzur" (the eldest scholar)—is also the chairman of a faction of the political party Islami Oikya Jote
Islami Oikya Jote
The Islami Oikya Jote is a political party in Bangladesh.At the last legislative elections, 1 October 2001, the party won 2 out of 300 elected members in an alliance with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. It is led by Ameer Allama Mufti Fazlul Huq Amini and Chairman Shaikul Hadith Allama Azizul Haq...
. Critics of the party say that membership of IOJ coincides with the Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI, Movement of Islamic Holy War), though a leading Bangladeshi political scientist warns little is actually known about their organization.
Rector Ahmad is also purported to be the leader of a group called "Hifazat-e-Islam," which he claims to be a peaceful organization.
Ahmad and his colleagues state that the group is for protesting the government's decisions to introduce a secular education system. However, there are claims that Hifazat-e-Islam is militant. A statement from the police mentions that men, suspected to be from Hifazat-e-Islam, fired gunshots and threw homemade bombs on the police, causing injuries to 5 or 6 police constables. It is unclear whether or not these actions were approved by Ahmad Shafi
Ahmad Shafi
Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, is a Islamic scholar of Bangladesh. He is the present rector of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Ahmad Shafi Saheb is one of the greatest decieples of Husain Ahmed Madani.-Early Life:...
.
Alumni Scholars
The Jamiah Darul Ulum Moinul Islam has produced a large number of notable scholars. Among them the most famous are:- Mufti-e-Azam Allama FaizullahMuhammad FaizullahMufti-e-Ajam Allama Faizullah was a prominent Islamic Scholar of Bangladesh. He was the grand Mufti of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam...
- Faqihul Millat Mufti Abdur Rahman
- Allama Shah Ahmad ShafiAhmad ShafiAllama Shah Ahmad Shafi, is a Islamic scholar of Bangladesh. He is the present rector of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Ahmad Shafi Saheb is one of the greatest decieples of Husain Ahmed Madani.-Early Life:...
- Allama Azizul Hoque Al-Madani
See also
- MadrasahMadrasahMadrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
- DeobandiDeobandiDeobandi is a movement of Sunni Islam. The movement began at Darul Uloom Deoband in Deoband, India, where its foundation was laid on 30 May 1866.-History:...
- Darul Uloom DeobandDarul Uloom DeobandThe Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school in India where the Deobandi Islamic movement was started. It is located at Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1866 by several prominent Islamic scholars , headed by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi...
- Darul Uloom New YorkDarul Uloom New YorkDarul Uloom New York is a higher Islamic educational institution founded by Shaikh Shahidul Islam of Bangladesh in 1997, New York, United States. The aim is to prepare a group of qualified, capable and dedicated Muballigheen, Ulama, and Huffaz of Qur'aan who will be committed to become sincere and...
- Al-Jamiah Al-Islamiah PatiyaAl-Jamiah Al-Islamiah PatiyaAl-Jamiah Al-Islamiah, Patiya , a private Qawmi Jāmiʿah, is one of the largest centers in South-East Asia and the second largest in Bangladesh, after Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, for Islamic knowledge and learning .A number of students studying at Al-Jamiah Al-Islamiah, Patiya are new...
- Al-Jamiatul Arabiatul Islamiah, ZiriAl-Jamiatul Arabiatul Islamiah, ZiriAl-Jamiatul Arabiatul Islamiah, Ziri , or Jamiah Islamiah Arabia, is a private and the third largest Qaumi Islamic University in Bangladesh. Mujahede Millat Shah Moulana Ahmad Hasan established the Jamiah in 1328 Hijri CE. It is situated at Ziri, Patiya about five km east from Chittagong...
- Jamia Tawakkulia Renga MadrasahJamia Tawakkulia Renga MadrasahJamia Tawakkulia Renga Madrasah is located in Mogla Bazar, about 13 km south of district Sylhet, Bangladesh.It is one of the largest Islamic institutions in Bangladesh and the biggest in Greater Sylhet district. It was founded in 1919 by Arkan Ali; later ran by his son Badrul Alam , a...
- Jamiah Darul Uloom ZahedanJamiah Darul Uloom ZahedanJamiah Darul Uloom Zahedan is the largest and highest seat of Islamic knowledge and learning for the Sunnis in Iran. The great scholar Maulana Abdul Azeez, son of the great Mojahid Shaikh Abdullah, founded the Jamiah with a view to create consciousness about the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah among the...
External links
- Darul Ulooms, Jamiyas and Qaumi Madrasahs Worldwidehttp://yousufsultan.com/posts/darul-ulooms-worldwide-web-links-and-addresses/
- The First Online Madrasa (Islamic Academy) In Bangladeshhttp://www.qoumi.com/