Madrasatul Waizeen
Madrasatul Waizeen or Madrasatul Waezeen (College of Preachers) is a centre of Shia Islamic education in the city of Lucknow, India.
Foundation and development
The Madrasa was originally founded by Maharaja Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan of Mahmudabad in memory of his younger brother Sahibzada Mohammad Ali Ahmad Khan Sahib.[1] The Waqf-e-Madrasa-e-Ahmadiya of Mahmudabad was created by the Maharaja of Mahmudabad in 1919 by way of a registered Waqfnama. The Madrastul Waizeen was founded by the aforementioned Waqf in 1919.
Shams-ul-Ulema Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan was involved in madrasa since the days of its founding.[2]
First Board of Trustees
The first Board of Trustees of the Waqf and therefore the Madrasa was as follows:
- Chairman: Maharaja Sir Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., of Mahmudabad
- Trustee: Shams-ul-Ulema Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan
- Trustee: Imam Jum'a of Mahmudabad
- Trustee: Mian Sheikh Mohammad Sadiq Ali Khan Sahib of Mohammadpur-Bishanpur, Barabanki District, U.P.
- Trustee: Syed Muzaffar Husain Sahib, Advocate, Qaziara, Sitapur, Sitapur District, India
The late Raja Mohammad Amir Ahmad Khan was the managing trustee from 1940 to 1944. Taj-ul-Ulama Maulana Syed Mohd Zaki (son of Shams-ul-Ulama Syed Mohammad and grandson of Shams-ul-Ulema Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan) also served as the managing trustee.
Maharajkumar Mohammad Amir Haider Khan of Mahmudabad was the managing trustee until his demise in 1991.
The late Hujjatul Islam Maulana Mazahir Hussain a renowned 'Alim and scholar was a trustee of the Madrasa as the Imam-e-Jum'a of Mahmudabad, Sitapur District,India.
Activitees and associated institutions
During the late 1920s, the Madrasatul Waezeen started sending their missioneries to East Africa. These missionaries were, specially trained for preaching and propagating the faith. They toured East Africa, visiting various Jamaats of Shia Ithna-Asheris and prepared a comprehensive report of their own activities. The nature of these visits was expeditious, protracted for a few months during which time some of them extended their visits to as far south as Madagascar, and northwards to Somalia.[3]
The Madrasa has an associated institution in Mahmudabad, District Sitapur, India, known as Madrasa-e-Ahmadul Madaris. It is funded by the Raja of Mahmudabad.
Notable alumni
- Ayatullah Syed Hamidul Hasan
See also
References
- ↑ Vanishing culture of Lucknow by Amir Hasan, B.R. Pub. Corp., 01-Dec-1990
- ↑ Jamia-e-Nazmia: Foundation & Development
- ↑ Jaffer, Mulla Asgherali M.M. "An Outline History of the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Community in Eastern Africa". dubaijamaat.com. KSIMC of Dubai. Retrieved 17 August 2014.