Book Release: Dar al-'Ulum Deoband – Account of its Establishment and Background

By Mufti Muhammad Zafiruddin Miftahi
Translation by Professor Atique A. Siddiqui

From the Preface:

It is solely with the fadhl of Allah that we present to you this short book which highlights the background to the establishment to that beacon of light in India which has illuminated the world, the centre of Islamic learning, the house of knowledge, the Dar al-’Ulum Deoband. We came across this book on the famous Pearls of the Elders (www.zakariyya.wordpress.com) website and due to its excellent nature of presenting facts surrounding the establishment of the Dar al-’Ulum we found it necessary to compile it and present it as a book. We first worked on the manuscript almost six months ago but due to other occupations we were unable to release it. However, after forming the Imam Gangohi Academy of Research we have decided to make this the first publication under it auspices.

Mawlana Abu Zaynab had already edited the English translation before publishing it to the aforementioned website and we have simply utilised his edition. Where we felt necessary we added footnotes.

If per chance any errors are found (Allah forbid!) then do point these out. Additionally we welcome your comments, recommendations and suggestions to improve future editions and publications which we – Allah willing! – hope to undertake.

If you so wish to copy, distribute or transmit this book in any manner or form then kindly acknowledge our team as well as the original author, translator, and editor. No copyright on this book exist as we believe the history of Dar al-’Ulum Deoband should be told and retold to the coming generations so that they may appreciate the effort and sacrifices of our pious predecessors.

May Allah Almighty make this publication a means of our forgiveness in His court and a means for the nur of Iman spreading to all corners of the earth. Ameen.

Humble requests to remember the ummah in your duas.

Ibn Rashid Ahmad
For: Friends of Deoband
11 Dhu ‘l-Qa’dah 1433
28 September 2012

Dar al-’Ulum Deoband: A Brief Account of its Establishment and Background

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