Jamia Khairul Madaris

Jamia Khairul Madaris is an Islamic seminary located in the Pakistani city of Multan. Originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931, the seminary moved to its current location in Multan on 8 October 1947.

Jamia Khairul Madaris
TypeIslamic university
Established9 March 1931 (1931-03-09)
FounderKhair Muhammad Jalandhari
RectorMuhammad Hanif Jalandhari
Location
Multan
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
Websitekhairulmadaris.com.pk

History

Khairul Madaris was originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931 by Khair Muhammad Jalandhari at the suggestion of Ashraf Ali Thanwi.[1] Thanwi also became first patron of Khairul Madaris, and the later patrons included Shabbir Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[1] It was re-established in Multan on 8 October 1947.[1] The first executive council of the seminary included Muhammad Shafi Usmani, Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi, Zafar Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[1]

Khairul Madaris opened a female wing in 1970.[2]

Bibliography
  • Ubaid Ullah Azad, Evolution and Impact of ‘Deobandi’ Islam in the Punjab, pp. 38–39

References
  1. Fakhar Bilal. "From Jalandhar (India) to Multan (Pakistan): Establishment of Jamia Khair ul Madaris, 1931-1951" (PDF). Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan. Research Society of Pakistan. 55 (1 (January-June 2018)). Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. Bano, Masooda. Female Islamic Education Movements The Re-democratisation of Islamic Knowledge (2017 ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 91. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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