Madrasah-i Rahimiyah
Madrasa in Delhi, India
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The Madrasah-i Rahimiyah is an Islamic seminary located in Delhi, India. It was founded by Shah Abdur Rahim, the father of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.[1] After the death of Shah Abdur Rahim in 1718 Shah Waliullah started teaching at the Madrasah. It became a leading institute of Islamic learning and was acknowledged as the most influential seminary in the Indian subcontinent.[2] Later, when Shah Wali Allah died, his sons Shah Abdul Aziz, Shah Rafi and Shah Abdul Qader began teaching here,[3][4] with Abdul Aziz becoming its principal. Following the death of Abdul Aziz, the leadership of the Madrasah passed on to his grandson Shah Muhammad Ishaq.[5]
| Type | Islamic Theology |
|---|---|
| Established | 17th century |
| Affiliation | Naqshbandi Sufism, Hanafi school |
| Location | , |
Due to British rage against Muslims, after the revolt of 1857, the British authorities ordered the closing of Madarsah-i-Rahimiya and sold it to a Hindu businessman.[6]
