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Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama
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Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama is an Islamic seminary in Lucknow, India, founded in 1898 by Nadwatul Ulama under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Mungeri. Its purpose was to produce scholars who could integrate the traditional Islamic learning of Darul Uloom Deoband with the modern educational approach of Aligarh Muslim University.[1] The institution is also known for its emphasis on the Arabic language and its inclusive approach toward intra-Sunni differences.[2]
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History
Nadwatul Ulama was formed with the aim to bring all the sects of Islam together irrespective of some of their differences in beliefs.[3]
Nadwa means assembly and group, it was named so because it was constituted by a group of Indian Islamic scholars from different theological schools. Darululoom is the educational body of Nadwatul Ulama which was formed in Kanpur in 1893. It was eventually shifted to Lucknow in 1898 and the Islamic curriculum was updated with modern sciences, mathematics, vocational training and the addition of an English Department.[3][4]
On 2 September 1898, the office of the Nadwatul Ulama was shifted to Lucknow. The Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama was started on 26 September 1898.[5]
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Administration
The manager of Nadwatul Ulama serves as the chancellor of Darul Uloom. In 2000, Rabey Hasani Nadwi became the chancellor.[6]
Hafeezullah Azami was appointed the first principal of the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.[7] In 2000, when Rabey Hasani Nadawi was appointed the chancellor, Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadvi became the principal.[6]
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Publications
- Al-Nadwa, first monthly Urdu magazine
- Al-Ziya, first monthly Arabic magazine
- Al-Baas El-Islami, current monthly Arabic magazine
- Al-Raid: current biweekly Arabic magazine
- Tameer-e-Hayat, current biweekly Urdu magazine
- Sachha Raahi, Hindi magazine[8]
- The Fragrence of East, English magazine[9]
Alumni
The graduates of the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama are usually referred as Nadwis. The alumni include:
- Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi
- Wadeh Rashid Hasani Nadwi
- Ijteba Nadwi
- Minnatullah Rahmani
- Mohammad Akram Nadwi
- Rabey Hasani Nadwi
- Sajjad Nomani
- Shihabuddin Nadvi
- Abdur Rahman Kashgari Nadwi
- Sulaiman Nadvi
- Syed Ehtisham Ahmed Nadvi
- Wali Hasan Tonki
- Yasin Mazhar Siddiqi
- Salman Husaini Nadwi
- Shihabuddin Nadvi
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