Darul Uloom Zakariyya
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Established | 1983 |
Type | Islamic university |
Principal | Sheikh Maulana Shabbir Saloojee |
Undergraduates | 700 |
Postgraduates | 619 Ulama, 137 Qira'aat Sab’ah and 42 Qira'aat Asharah graduates (mid-2011) |
Location | Lenasia, South Africa |
Website | duz.co.za |
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Darul Uloom Zakariyya (formerly Madrasah Zakariyya) is an Islamic university in Lenasia, South Africa 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 n 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.
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)
- Ifta course – Specialisation in the Science of Islamic Jurisprudence and Research (Mufti)
- Arabic Adab – Specialisation in Arabic Literature
External links
- duz.co.za – Official website
- Youtube.com – YouTube video showing a Hafiz graduation gathering