Jamia Faridia

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Not to be confused with Jamia Farida, Sahiwal.

The Al Faridia University
جامعہ العلوم الاسلامیہ الفریدیہ
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Mottoقُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِی الَّذِيْنَ يَعْلَمُوْنَ وَالَّذِيْنَ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ
Motto in English
Say: ‘Can those who have knowledge and those who do not be alike?’
TypeIslamic University
Established1971; 50 years ago (1971)
FounderMaulana Abdullah Ghazi
Religious affiliation
Deobandi Islam
ChancellorMaulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi
Administrative staff
~60
Students1,700
Location
Islamabad
,
Pakistan

33°43′51.5″N 73°03′03.8″E / 33.730972°N 73.051056°E / 33.730972; 73.051056
CampusUrban
ColoursGreen, white
  
Websitewww.jamiafaridia.edu.pk

The Al Faridia University (Urdu: جامعه فریدیه) is an Islamic University situated near the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, the university was established in 1971 by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, who remained Chancellor until he was assassinated by unknown gunmen in October 1998, and as of 2021 it is the Largest Madressa in Islamabad and has 1,700 students and more than 60 teachers.[1]


History[]

In 1966, a small seminary was established at Lal Masjid by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, in which there were about 20 to 25 students for the Hifz class. After some time a need was felt to have a bigger place for running this seminary so that a large number of students who were increasing with the passage of time could be accommodated. Hence a place in the meadows of the Margalla Hills in Sector E-7, was acquired with the help and cooperation of Seth Haroon Jafer (Late). This piece of land was attached to an old Mosque. Consequently, a madrasa was constructed and started its operation. In 1971, the seminary was shifted to the present building and it was named "Jamia Faridia" and later became known as "Al Faridia University". Maulana Abdullah Ghazi remained chancellor until he was assassinated in the courtyard of Lal Masjid by unknown gunmen in October 1998.[2]

Grave of Maulana Abdullah (Right) at Jamia Faridia

Following Maulana Abdullah's assassination, his son Maulana Abdul Aziz who at the time was serving as Vice Chancellor became the new chancellor and appointed his younger brother Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi as Vice Chancellor and under his leadership, the University began offering classes in English, science computers, as well as Qur'an, Ghazi himself is said to have taught history and philosophy.[3][4]

Over the years Faridia has had many Patrons including Saudi Leader Abdullah Omar Nasseef, Former Grand Mosque Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Subail and Pakistani Scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan who was a friend of Faridia's Founder Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, and had visited the Seminary multiple times, and under his patronage several project at Faridia were completed, these project include The Construction of a Road leading to the Seminary, a Track leading to The Faisal Mosque and The Expansion of Faridia's Kitchen and Pantry.[3]

Mission[]

Jamia Faridia is a charitable organization that strives to teach Muslims the fundamentals of their faith as manifested in the Qur'an and the sunnah of the Muhammad. It is for those Muslims who are genuinely concerned about advancing virtuous morality through giving of themselves, their wealth, or their knowledge.[5]

The University also houses a spacious library, where books on Science, History, teaching and non-teaching can be found.[6]

Aerial view of Jamia faridia (Left) near Margalla hills, Islamabad

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ InpaperMagazine, From (8 March 2015). "Islamabad: from the outside in by Mirza Khurram Shahzad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Lal Masjid: a history". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Lal Masjid : A Brief History.
  4. ^ "Madrassas under scrutiny as Pakistan tries to root out extremism - UCA News". ucanews.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Jamia Faridia: History". www.jamiafaridia.edu.pk (in Urdu). Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Sharp rise in students of Deobandi sect seminaries". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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