Madrasatul Waizeen
Madrasatul Waizeen is a centre of Shia Islamic education in the city of Lucknow, India.
The Madrasa was originally founded by Maharaja Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan of Mahmudabad in memory of his younger brother Rajkumar Mohammad Ali Ahmad Khan. In 1919 by way of a registered 'waqfnama' it was integrated into the Waqf-e Ahmadiya of Mahmudabad. It is still currently funded by the Raja of Mahmudabad.
Maharajkumar Mohammad Amir Haider Khan of Mahmudabad was the Managing Trustee until his demise in 1991.Tajul-Ulama Maulana Syed Mohd Zaki (son of Syed Mohd and grandson of Najmul Millat) also served as the Managing Trustee of the institution. Maulana Mazahir Hussain was also a trustee of the madrassa.
Managing Trustee Aali Janab Raja Mohammad Amir Mohammad Khan Saheb Bahadur of Mahmudabad
Principal: Unknown
Vice Principal Janab Maulana Syed Uroojul Hasan Saheb
Mudarris Janab Maulana Bedar Hussain Saheb
Mudarris Janab Maulana Nisar Ahmad Saheb (Waiz)
Librarian Janab Maulana Syed Shamshad Ali Jafri Saheb
Former Principals include Maulana Syed Ibne Hasan Nauharavi.
Other Shia centres for higher Shia learning in the city include Jamia Nazmia and Sultanul Madaris.
Long serving Principal Maulana Syed Mohammad Waris Hasan died in mid-2008 due long term illness.
See also
- Madrasatul Waizeen
- Jamia Nazmia
- Sultanul Madaris
- Tanzeemul Makatib
- Jamiya Imamia at Lucknow, UP.
- Jameatuz Zahra at Lucknow, UP.
- Madrasa Khadeejatul Kubra at Lucknow, UP.
- Jamia Imania, Varanasi
- Jami'ul Uloom Jawadia, Varanasi
- Hoza-e-Ilmiya Wasiqa, Faizabad
- Babul Ilm, Mubarakpur, Azamgarh
- Jamia Haidariya, Khairabad Mau.
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