| Type | Islamic university |
|---|---|
| Established | 9 March 1931 |
| Founder | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari Muhammad Ali Jalandhari |
| Rector | Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari |
| Location | , , |
| Website | khairulmadaris.com.pk |
Jamia Khairul Madaris is an Islamic seminary located in the Pakistani city of Multan. Originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931, the seminary moved to its current location in Multan on 8 October 1947.
History
Khairul Madaris was originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931 by Khair Muhammad Jalandhari at the suggestion of Ashraf Ali Thanwi.[1] Thanwi also became first patron of Khairul Madaris, and the later patrons included Shabbir Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[1] It was re-established in Multan on 8 October 1947.[1] The first executive council of the seminary included Muhammad Shafi Usmani, Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi, Zafar Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[1]
Khairul Madaris opened a female wing in 1970.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fakhar Bilal. "From Jalandhar (India) to Multan (Pakistan): Establishment of Jamia Khair ul Madaris, 1931-1951" (PDF). Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan. 55 (1 (January-June 2018)). Research Society of Pakistan. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ Bano, Masooda. Female Islamic Education Movements The Re-democratisation of Islamic Knowledge (2017 ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 91. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
Bibliography
- Ubaid Ullah Azad, Evolution and Impact of ‘Deobandi’ Islam in the Punjab, pp. 38–39