Darul Uloom Zakariyya

Darul Uloom Zakariyya (formerly Madrasah Zakariyya) is an Islamic university in Lenasia, South Africa[2][3][4][5] with an international student population. Opened in 1983 in an agricultural area, it is now surrounded by the suburb of Zakariyya Park, which is named in its honor. Since its inception, the Darul Uloom Zakariyya has expanded, to now include a branch in Eikenhof – opened in 2000 – and a Maktab in Mandane – Soweto. The institute has gained widespread reputation due to the exemplary altruistic and spiritual philanthropy exercised by its alumni.

Darul Uloom Zakariyya
TypeIslamic university
Established1983
PrincipalSheikh Maulana Shabbir Saloojee
Students800+
Undergraduates700
Postgraduates619 Ulama, 137 Qira'aat Sab’ah and 42 Qira'aat Asharah graduates (mid-2011)
Address
P.O.Box 10786,[1] Lenasia, 1820, South Africa
,
Lenasia
,
South Africa
Websiteduz.co.za

Faculty of Studies

The Darul Uloom Zakariyya has five faculties of Study:

  • Hifdhul-Qur'an – The Memorization of the Qur'an al-Kareem
  • Aalimiyah – Study of Islamic Jurisprudence and Sciences (Maulana / Islamic Scholar)
  • Tajweed and Qira’aat – Science of Qur'anic Phonetics and Renditions (Sabah and Asharah): This was initiated in 1988.[6]
  • Ifta course – Specialization in the Science of Islamic Jurisprudence and Research (Mufti): It has been active since 1987 under the supervision of Mufti Radha al-Haqq. A formal Darul Ifta was then established in 1992.[6]
  • Arabic Adab – Specialization in Arabic Literature

Notable alumni
The buildings on the left are the 'alim classes. Most of them are upstairs. Most of the downstairs in taken up by the bookshop, informal library, toilets and storage area.

References
  1. "Darul Uloom Zakariyya activities | Tablighuddeen.com". www.tablighuddeen.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "Darul Uloom Zakariyya". www.muslim.co.za. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  3. "Darul Uloom Zakariyya makes global inroads". www.darulihsan.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. Kompasiana.com. "Sekilas Tentang Madrasah Darul Ulum Zakariyya, Pesantrennya Almarhum Zainal Nurizky oleh Al Johan - Kompasiana.com". www.kompasiana.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. "Darul Uloom Zakariyya". www.ummah.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  6. Mufti Radha al-Haqq. "A Bird's Eye View of Dar al-Ulum Zakariyya". Fatawa Dar al-Ulum Zakariyya (Volume 1). Al-Qazi Publisher, New Delhi-25. p. 21.
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