Madrasatul Islah
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| Established | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Maulana Muhammad Shafi |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Rector | Fakhrul Islam Islahi |
| Principal | Mufti Saiful Islam Islahi |
| Location | , , India |
| Website | madrasatulislah |
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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]
The 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
Notable alumni
The madrassa has produced a number of notable Islamic scholars:
Legacy
- 2003, Role of Madrasatul Islah Azamgarh in the development of Arabic studies, PhD thesis by Arshad Azmi, Aligarh Muslim University.[15]
