Jamia Binoria
Jamia Binoria is an international Deobandi Islamic educational institute in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is regarded as one of the most modern madrassas. It should not be confused with the Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia madrassa in Banuri Town, Karachi.
(الجامعۃ البنوریۃ العالمیۃ) | |
Type | Islamic university |
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Established | 1979 (1398 Hijri) |
Affiliation | Deoband |
Chancellor | Noman Naeem |
Vice-Chancellor | Maulana Noman Naeem |
Rector | Maulana Farhan Naeem |
Students | 8,000 (total) |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban (12 acres) |
Affiliations | Wifaq ul Madaris |
Website | www.binoria.org |
Jamia Binoria was founded by Mufti Muhammed Naeem in Rajab 1398 A.H. or 1978 CE.[1] It is affiliated to Ittehad Tanzeematul Madaris-e-Deeniya (ITMD), a confederacy of five religious education boards.[2] At one time, Jamiah Binoria is said to have had the highest enrollment of foreign students in Pakistan. The international enrollment dropped following the September 11, 2001 attacks.[3] In 2005, it had around 3,000 male and 500 female students, including students from United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany and East Asia.[3]
Departments
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- Administration Department
- Computer Department
- Dar-ul-Iftaa Department
- Department of Books (Kutub)
- Department of Hifz-ul-Quran
- Department of Publication
- Department of Tajweed-ul-Quran
- Department of Takhassus
- Department of weekley akhbarul madaris
- Department of "FATWA" for free Religious Help
- Department of Writer
- Madrasa-tul-Banat (Female Section)
Notable alumni
Shaykh Suhayl Teli
Graduated from Stuyvesant high school in 1991 and attended Columbia University for three years as a biochemistry/pre-med major. Achieved Dean's List every semester and had an overall GPA of a 3.67; took MCATS (95%tile score) and was about to apply for medical schools then, suddenly, had the opportunity to go on for "higher studies" to pursue Ilm (dars-e-nizaamii) in Jamia Binoria, Karachi from 1994 to 2000. For the last decade (since returning from studies till present) is a full-time Ustaadh/teacher in Darul Uloom New York in Jamaica, Queens.
Abdul Nasir Jangda
Abdul Nasir Jangda is the founder and director of Qalam Institute. He was born and raised in the Dallas area. At the age of 10 he went to Karachi, Pakistan to memorize the Quran. He excelled in his memorization and committed the entire Quran to memory in less than one year. He then returned home and continued his school education. After graduating from high school, he went back to Karachi to study the Alim Course at Jamia Binoria. He graduated from the rigorous seven-year program in 2002 at the top of his class and with numerous Ijaazaat (Licenses) in Islamic Sciences. Along with the Alim Course he concurrently completed a B.A. and M.A. in Arabic from Karachi University. He obtained a Masters in Islamic Studies from the University of Sindh. He taught Arabic at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2005 to 2007. He has served as an instructor and curriculum advisor to Islamic schools and Islamic studies programs. He served as the Imam at the Colleyville Masjid in the Dallas area for three years. He is a founding member and chairman of Mansfield Islamic Center. Abdul Nasir is an instructor with Bayyinah Institute, where his class "Meaningful Prayer" has traveled the country.
His latest projects include Quran Intensive (a summer program focusing on Arabic grammar and Tafsir), Quranic analysis lectures, Khateeb Training, chronicling of the Prophetic Biography at www.qalaminstitute.org, and personally mentoring and teaching his students at the Qalam Seminary.
Chancellors
- Mufti Muhammad Naeem (died 20 June 2020)
- Noman Naeem (23 June 2020 - present)[4]
See also
- Darul 'Uloom Karachi
References
- "Introduction to Jamia Binoria". Jamia Binoria. Archived from the original on 8 August 2004.
- Hasan Mansoor. 'Spellbound in Seminaries' Archived 2010-03-05 at the Wayback Machine 18 June 2006
- 'Madrassas ask for foreign support' BBC News, 2 September 2005
- Zia Ur Rehman (24 June 2020). "Mufti Naeem's son Sheikh Noman to head Jamia Binoria as new principal". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
External links
- Jamia Binoria website
- International Binoria University & Binoria Welfare Trust
- An article in Newsline
- Quran Institute