Dar al-Mustafa
Encyclopedia
Dar al-Mustafa is a madrasah
in Tarim
, Hadhramaut
, Yemen
.
was founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz
. The Dar al-Mustafa campus was officially opened in May 1997 and incorporated as a center for traditional Islamic scholarship.
In 2007, there were 250 students from various countries studying at the school. In 2009, the school had approximately 700 students, most of whom were aged between 18 and 25.
East Tarim has continued to grow as a result of the school’s popularity, an influx of students and spiritual leaders relocating to the region with their families.
teaching in Arabic
. Studies are focused on Islamic jurisprudence
, Arabic grammar
, Islamic theology
, Qur'anic memorization, Qur'anic exegesis
, prophetic traditions
and sciences of the heart. The curriculum is designed such that an average student can complete all of the core classes in a period of 4 years.
Every year, the school organises summer courses for 40 days between July and August, known as "The Dowra".
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
in Tarim
Tarim, Yemen
Tarim is a historic town situated in the Hadhramaut Valley of South Yemen, South Arabia. Tarim is widely acknowledged as the theological, juridical, and academic center of the Hadhramaut Valley. An important locus of Islamic learning, it is estimated to contain the highest concentration of...
, Hadhramaut
Hadhramaut
Hadhramaut, Hadhramout, Hadramawt or Ḥaḍramūt is the formerly independent Qu'aiti state and sultanate encompassing a historical region of the south Arabian Peninsula along the Gulf of Aden in the Arabian Sea, extending eastwards from Yemen to the borders of the Dhofar region of Oman...
, Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
.
History
In 1993, the Islamic seminarySeminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
was founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz
Habib Umar bin Hafiz
Habib Umar bin Hafiz , is an Islamic scholar, teacher, and founder and dean of Dar al-Mustafa Seminary in Tarim, Hadhramaut, Yemen.-Background:...
. The Dar al-Mustafa campus was officially opened in May 1997 and incorporated as a center for traditional Islamic scholarship.
In 2007, there were 250 students from various countries studying at the school. In 2009, the school had approximately 700 students, most of whom were aged between 18 and 25.
East Tarim has continued to grow as a result of the school’s popularity, an influx of students and spiritual leaders relocating to the region with their families.
Methodology
The education at Dar al-Mustafa follows the methodology of traditional Islamic studiesIslamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
teaching in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
. Studies are focused on Islamic jurisprudence
Fiqh
Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
, Arabic grammar
Arabic grammar
Arabic grammar is the grammar of the Arabic language. Arabic is a Semitic language and its grammar has many similarities with the grammar of other Semitic languages....
, Islamic theology
Islamic theology
Islamic theology is a branch of Islamic studies regarding the beliefs associated with the Islamic faith. Any religious belief system, or creed, can be considered an example of aqidah. However, this term has taken a significant technical usage in Islamic history and theology, denoting those...
, Qur'anic memorization, Qur'anic exegesis
Tafsir
Tafseer is the Arabic word for exegesis or commentary, usually of the Qur'an. Ta'wīl is a subset of tafsir and refers to esoteric or mystical interpretation. An author of tafsir is a mufassir .- Etymology :...
, prophetic traditions
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
and sciences of the heart. The curriculum is designed such that an average student can complete all of the core classes in a period of 4 years.
Every year, the school organises summer courses for 40 days between July and August, known as "The Dowra".
Further reading
- Zand, Bernhard. "Are Koran Schools Hotbeds of Terrorism?". Der SpiegelDer SpiegelDer Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
. 20 March 2007