Darul Uloom Newcastle
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| Type | Darul uloom |
|---|---|
| Established | 13 May 1973 |
| Founder | Cassim Sema |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Principal | Ismail Ebrahim Akoo |
| Location | Newcastle , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | darululoomnewcastle |
Darul Uloom Newcastle is a college for Higher Islamic Education (Deobandi madrasa), located in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was the first formal institution of higher Islamic studies in South Africa, as well as the first Deobandi madrasa in South Africa.[1] It was founded by Cassim Sema in 1973. It is called the mother of all Darul Ulooms in South Africa. Although only Hanafi fiqh is taught in such institutions in the Indian subcontinent, it also offers Hanafi, Shafi'i fiqh and Maaliki Fiqh.[2]