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Jamia Darussalam

Jamia Darussalam Arabic College
جامعة دارالسلام عمرآباد
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Former names
Jamia Darussalam Oomerabad
Motto
والله يدعو الي دارالسلام
TypeIslamic University
Established7 December 1924
FounderKaka Mohammed Oomer
ChairmanU. Mohammed Khaleelullah
ChancellorKaka Anees Ahmed Oomeri
Academic staff
100+
Students1500+
Location, ,
12.8421° N, 78.7101° E
CampusUrban
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Jamia Darussalam established in 1924 by Kaka Mohammed Oomer in Oomerabad, Tamil Nadu, is a prestigious Islamic seminary and Arabic college known for blending traditional Islamic education with modern subjects. It offers courses in Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic, Urdu, and English, along with degree programs affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. The campus includes a mosque, hospital, schools, and hostels, serving both educational and community needs. Notable alumni include Jalaluddin Umri and Dr. Ziya-ur-Rahman Azmi. It continues to be a leading center of Islamic learning and social service in South India.

History

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Jamia Darussalam is an Islamic university founded by an animal skin merchant, Kaka Mohammed Oomer,[1] 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.[citation needed]

Education

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Jamia Darussalam 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.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ More, J. B. Prashant (1997). The political evolution of Muslims in Tamilnadu and Madras, 1930-1947. Hyderabad, India: Orient Longman. p. 57. ISBN 81-250-1011-4.