Dars-i-Nizami
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Dars-i Nizami is a study curriculum used in a large portion of Islamic religious school in South Asia
. It was standardized (and named after) Mullah Nizamuddin Sehalvi (died 1748) at Firangi Mahal
, a famous seminary belonging to a family of Islamic scholars (ulema
) in Lucknow
, India
.
The Dars-i-Nizami system orginated from early 18th century India
. There is some controversy regarding the "reform" of the Dars-i-Nizami system, with some calling it "an 'anti-Islamic' conspiracy, alleging that these are a means to secularise madrasas and rob them of their Islamic identity"—though reformers generally contest that they do not want secularization and that they are not a conspiracy.
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. It was standardized (and named after) Mullah Nizamuddin Sehalvi (died 1748) at Firangi Mahal
Firangi mahal
Firangi Mahal , also spelled Farangi Mahal is a Religious Higher education school in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.-Earliest History:...
, a famous seminary belonging to a family of Islamic scholars (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...
) in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
The Dars-i-Nizami system orginated from early 18th century India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. There is some controversy regarding the "reform" of the Dars-i-Nizami system, with some calling it "an 'anti-Islamic' conspiracy, alleging that these are a means to secularise madrasas and rob them of their Islamic identity"—though reformers generally contest that they do not want secularization and that they are not a conspiracy.