Jamia Darussalam

Jamia Darussalam Arabic College

جامعة دارالسلام عمرآباد
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Latin: Jamia Darussalam universitates
Former names	Jamia Darussalam Oomerabad
Motto	والله يدعو الي دارالسلام
Motto in English	Allah calls us towards Darussalam
Type	Islamic University
Established	7 December 1924
Founder	Kaka Mohammed Oomer
Chairman	U.Mohammed Khaleelullah
Chancellor	Kaka Sayeed Ahmed Oomeri
Vice-Chancellor	Kaka Anees Ahmed
Principal	Hafiz Hafeez ur Rahman Azami oomeri madani
Academic staff	100+
Students	1500+
Location	Oomerabad , Tamil Nadu , India 12.8421° N, 78.7101° E
Campus	Urban
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Affiliations	Thiruvalluvar University
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Jamia Darussalam is an Arabic college founded in 1924 by Kaka Mohammed Oomer in Oomerabad. Jamia Darussalam is the largest Islamic institution in south India, and is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University. Students who complete their studies in Jamia Darussalam take the title عمرئ(oomeri)

History

Jamia Darussalam is a Islamic university founded by Kaka Mohammed Oomer, who laid the foundation for this institution on 7 December 1924 at the newly founded village, named after him as Oomerabad. It came into existence with a program of offering services to cater to the religious, educational, reformative and welfare needs of Muslims and the country at large.

Education

Jamia Darussalam University provides education in various Islamic disciplines. It offers postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses. JDSA offers training in four languages; Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. It also offers training for memorising the Qur'an.

Notable Alumni

• Jalaluddin Umri (present Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
• Moulana Abdul Gani Saifi Oomeri (former Principal and shaik ul hadeeth, Jamia Mohammedia Arabia, Rayadrug, Andhra Pardesh)

Links

• Oomerabad
• Kaka Mohammed Oomer

References

Nooqesh-raah by Anwar Qasim Salafi