Jamia Darussalam
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جامعة دارالسلام عمرآباد | |
 Picture of Sultan Masjid | |
| Latin: Jamia Darussalam universitates | |
Former names | Jamia Darussalam Oomerabad |
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| Motto | والله يدعو الي دارالسلام |
Motto in English | Allah calls us towards Darussalam |
| Type | Islamic University |
| Established | 7 December 1924 |
| Founder | Kaka Mohammed Oomer |
| Chairman | U.Mohammed Khaleelullah |
| Chancellor | Kaka Sayeed Ahmed Oomeri |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kaka Anees Ahmed |
| Principal | Hafiz Hafeez ur Rahman Azami oomeri madani |
Academic staff | 100+ |
| Students | 1500+ |
| Location |
Oomerabad, Tamil Nadu, India 12.8421° N, 78.7101° E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | |
| Affiliations | Thiruvalluvar University |
| اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَق | |
Jamia Darussalam is an Arabic college founded in 1924 by Kaka Mohammed Oomer in Oomerabad. Jamia Darussalam is the largest Islamic institution in south India, and is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. Students who complete their studies in Jamia Darussalam take the title عمرئ(oomeri)
History
Jamia Darussalam is a Islamic university founded by Kaka Mohammed Oomer, who laid the foundation for this institution on 7 December 1924 at the newly founded village, named after him as Oomerabad. It came into existence with a program of offering services to cater to the religious, educational, reformative and welfare needs of Muslims and the country at large.
Education
Jamia Darussalam University provides education in various Islamic disciplines. It offers postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses. JDSA offers training in four languages; Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. It also offers training for memorising the Qur'an.
Notable Alumni
- Jalaluddin Umri (present Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
- Moulana Abdul Gani Saifi Oomeri (former Principal and shaik ul hadeeth, Jamia Mohammedia Arabia, Rayadrug, Andhra Pardesh)
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References
Nooqesh-raah by Anwar Qasim Salafi