Jamia-e-Imania
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Jamia-e-Imania
Jamia-e-Imania ( is a Madrasa in India
. Its full name is Majma-ul-Uloom, Jamia-e-Imania.
Jamia-e-Imania was established as a Shia Religious Seminary
for extended Islamic studies
and higher religious education
on 15 December 1866/1283 (A.H.) in the city of Banaras (Varanasi) India
. It was founded by Moulvi Khursheed Ali Khan
, on the proposal of Qaazi Maulana Syed Bande Ali Khan the last Qaazi-ul-Quzaat (Islamic chief justice) of Banaras. He provided land for this purpose and the construction was completed under his supervision in 1870/1287(A.H.).
Jamia-e-Imania is the first and the oldest academic center of Shia Muslims in the Indian sub-continent. It is an educational, non-profit, charitable
institution
serving the community continuously for over a century and a half. It has produced a large number of religious scholars, preachers, professors, authors, orators (khatib
s), poets (shayars) and religious activists.
There was a period of 30/40 years during which it suffered from many unpleasant situations and saw some setbacks but it was re-established and rejuvenated by Maulana Syed Mohammad Al-Husaini
in 1983 and very soon it was back to its previous position with his efforts and presently it is on the way of rapidly progress under his leadership.
Jamia-e-Imania ( is a Madrasa in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Its full name is Majma-ul-Uloom, Jamia-e-Imania.
Jamia-e-Imania was established as a Shia Religious Seminary
Seminary
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...
for extended Islamic studies
Islamic 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...
and higher religious education
Religious education
In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its beliefs, doctrines, rituals, customs, rites, and personal roles...
on 15 December 1866/1283 (A.H.) in the city of Banaras (Varanasi) India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was founded by Moulvi Khursheed Ali Khan
Khan (title)
Khan is an originally Altaic and subsequently Central Asian title for a sovereign or military ruler, widely used by medieval nomadic Turko-Mongol tribes living to the north of China. 'Khan' is also seen as a title in the Xianbei confederation for their chief between 283 and 289...
, on the proposal of Qaazi Maulana Syed Bande Ali Khan the last Qaazi-ul-Quzaat (Islamic chief justice) of Banaras. He provided land for this purpose and the construction was completed under his supervision in 1870/1287(A.H.).
Jamia-e-Imania is the first and the oldest academic center of Shia Muslims in the Indian sub-continent. It is an educational, non-profit, charitable
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
institution
Institution
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serving the community continuously for over a century and a half. It has produced a large number of religious scholars, preachers, professors, authors, orators (khatib
Khatib
Khatib or khateeb is an Arabic term used to describe a person who delivers the sermon , during the Friday prayer and Eid prayers....
s), poets (shayars) and religious activists.
There was a period of 30/40 years during which it suffered from many unpleasant situations and saw some setbacks but it was re-established and rejuvenated by Maulana Syed Mohammad Al-Husaini
Maulana Syed Mohammad al-Husaini
Maulana Syed Mohammad Al-Husaini is at present, a very senior Shia cleric of India. He is serving Islam and Shia community since early age living away from publicity, popularity and familiarity. He belongs to the renowned Qazi family of Banaras....
in 1983 and very soon it was back to its previous position with his efforts and presently it is on the way of rapidly progress under his leadership.
Sources
- Haqnuma (A booklet published officially by Jamia-e-Imania on Platinum Jubilee of Mehfil-e-Husaini in 2009).
- Wasiyyatnamah written by the founder Late Moulvi Khursheed Ali Khan.
- Waqnamah written by Muradan Bibi.
- Khursheed-e-Khawar (written by Maulana Syed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi).
- Matla-e-Anwaar (written by Maulana Syed Murtaza Husain Sadrul-Afazil).
- Waqf (endowed properties) records of Shia central Waqf Board of U.P. Government, Lucknow.
- Unpublished Documents of Imania Library and Waqf records of Jamia-e-Imania, Banaras.
- Educational institute's records of Banaras court and VDA.