Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah

Mazhar Ul Haq High School Beerwah
Heritage Building Mazhar Ul Haq
Address
The Jamia Street Beerwah Beerwah , Jammu and Kashmir , 193411 India
Information
School type	Private charity, High School
Religious affiliation(s)	Islam
Denomination	Mazharulhaqians
Founded	1934
Founder	Sir Syed Sani Syed Ali Shah Bukhari
Status	Active
Area trustee	Anjuman Mazharul Haque Beerwah
Chairman	Molvi Syed Abdul Latief Bukhari
Principal	Gulam-u-Din Bukhari (present)
Years offered	1934 – present
Age range	4 years-14 years
Language	Kashmiri, English, Urdu, Arabic
Sports	Cricket, Volleyball
Rival	Syed Ali Memorial Institute Of Education Beerwah
Affiliations	Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education

Mazhar Ul Haq High School, also known as MHHS, is a co-educational day boarding school in Beerwah, Badgam.^[1] It is affiliated to Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education and is recognised by State Department of Education. It was established in 1934 and was the first school of district Budgam. It is also one of the oldest private schools of Kashmir Valley.

Location[]

The school is located in Beerwah, Badgam on Doodhpathri road at the foothills of Bairam (Stone Mountain) and is neighbored by Jamia Masjid Beerwah from west and Guruduwara from the east.

History[]

The school was established in 1934, almost 13 years before the dawn of independence in India. It was founded by Sir Syed Sani Maulana Syed Ali Shah Bukhari.^[2] First it used to run as a madrassah for the poor and needy students of the society. Sir Syed Sani who contributed in every aspect of life as a social reformer, religious preacher, political leader and an educationist took a daring initiative in founding the school when there was not even a single school in whole District Budgam. The first batch of students passed the Matric examination from this school in 1943 from Punjab University Lahore. The founder of the school was given title of Sir Syed Sani by the then Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.

Overview[]

The School has two buildings, a two-storey heritage building with 15 rooms, a library and a laboratory. Besides this the school has a two-storey concrete building with 14 rooms. The school has also a computer lab, an auditorium and a guest house.

There is also a spring in main compound of the school which is the main source of water for the students. The water of the spring is pure and delicious. The spring adds to the charm and beauty of the school.

Courses[]

Classes are from nursery to tenth grade. Among the other subjects English, Arabic, Computer Science and Information Technology are available.

Other facilities[]

• Library and resource centers
• Laboratories for study and experimentation
• Remediation and counseling centers

Visits[]

There have been various visits by famous people in Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah. Among the visitors some famous personalities are former Prime Minister/Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Gulam Hassan Gamgeen and various other local, national and international dignitaries.

Alumni[]

MHHS Alumni occupy high positions in reputed National and international corporate houses and in Government services.^{[citation needed]}

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