Jamiatur Raza is an Islamic seminary situated in Bareilly, India. It was established by Akhtar Raza Khan in 2000.[1][2]

The Center of Islamic Studies Jamiatur Raza
مرکزالدراسات الاسلامیہ جامعۃ الرضا
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Other name
Jamiatur Raza
Motto
امت مسلمہ کی نئی نسل ، خاص طور پر سنی مسلم (اہل سنت والجماعت {بریلوی}) کے لیے ایک جگہ پر جدید اور اسلامی تعلیم فراہم کرنا۔
Motto in English
To provide the Modern and Islamic Education at one place for the new generation of Muslim Ummah, Specially Sunni Muslim (Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'ah{Barelvi})
TypeIslamic university
Established24th Safarul Muzaffar, 1421 Hijri 29 May 2000 (23 years ago) (2000-05-29)
FounderAkhtar Raza Khan
Parent institution
Managed and Run by Imam Ahmed Raza Trust, Bareilly
AffiliationU.P. Board of Madrasa Education, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) -Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; Al-Azhar University - Cairo, Egypt.
Religious affiliation
Sunni Islam (Barelvi)
ChairmanTajush Shari'ah Mufti Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Razvi
DirectorMufti Muhammad Asjad Raza Khan Qadri Razvi Noori
StudentsApprox. - 2000+
Address
Jamiatur Raza, Markaz Nagar, Mathurapur, C B Ganj
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243502
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WebsiteJamiatur Raza CIS Jamiatur Raza
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The founders have evolved a plan to develop it into an Islamic university.[3] Presently, it is being supervised by the son of Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Asjad Raza Khan, who is also Chief Mufti of Sunni Muslims of India.[4]

About Madrasa edit

The Madrasa was established with 250 students and at present one thousand students are studying up to the level of Tahtania, Fauqania and Aalia which is approved by Madrasa Education Board. Many courses approved or recognized by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are also taught. Master and PhD level courses in association with a Al Azhar university are being run.[3]

Curriculum edit

It follows following curriculum.[5]

  • Secondary Stage:

Duration three years from Class VI to VIII

  • Higher Stage:

Duration 7 years. It is divided into three sub-stages:

  • Molviyah Duration 2 Years (Equivalent High School)
  • Aalimah - Duration 2 Years (Equivalent Inter Mediate)
  • Fadeelah - Duration 3 Years (Equivalent Graduation)

Department of Specialization edit

It offers specialization in Fiqh, Tafseer, Hadith, Arabic literature, World Religion

Department of Memorization of the Quran and Its Recitation edit

Three years course of Quran

Method of study edit

The syllabus is based on Arabic and Persian but our syllabus is combination of Islamic issues Arabic, Persian and Modern Education also.

Fatwa issuance edit

The Jamiatur Raza had a indifferent part named Markazi Darul Ifta which is the Fatwa department of the University.[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Introduction: Jamiatur Raza Centre for Islamic Studies Bareilly Sharif India Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine scribd.com
  2. ^ "A brief Introduction to Jamiat-ur-Raza, C.I.S., Bareilly Sharif". www.jamiaturraza.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b Plan to develop Bareilly’s Jamiatur Raza into an Arabic Persian University Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine By NA Ansari, The Milli Gazette
  4. ^ "Asjad Raza appointed leader of Barelwi Muslims". Daily News. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Sections and Branches". www.jamiaturraza.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News (7 July 2022). "Dargah Ala Hazrat issues fatwa against Udaipur killers". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.