Jamia Faridia
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| The Al Faridia University | |
|---|---|
Jamia Fareedia | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Deobandi Islam |
| Leadership | Maulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi |
| Location | |
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern Islamic |
| Founder | Maulana Abdullah Ghazi |
| Completed | Constructed – 1977 |
| Website | |
| http://www.jamiafaridia.edu.pk | |
The Al Faridia University (Urdu: جامعه فریدیه) is a madrassa near the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, the seminary was established in 1977 by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, who remained Chancellor until he assassinated by unknown gunmen in October 1998, and as of 2020 the seminary has 1,200 students and more than 60 teachers.[1]
History
The seminary was founded in 1977 by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, who remained chancellor until he was assassinated in the courtyard of Lal Masjid by unknown gunmen in October 1998[2]
Maulana Abdul Aziz then became the new chancellor and appointed his younger brother Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi as vice chancellor and under his leadership, the seminary began offering Classes in English, science computers, as well as Qur'an, Ghazi himself is said to have taught history and philosophy[3]
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See also
- Jamia Hafsa
- Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
- Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi
- Abdul Rashid Ghazi
- Abdul Aziz (Pakistani cleric)
References
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (8 March 2015). "Islamabad: from the outside in by Mirza Khurram Shahzad". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Lal Masjid: a history". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Lal Masjid : A Brief History.
- ^ "Sharp rise in students of Deobandi sect seminaries". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.