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Jamia Darussalam

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Jamia Darussalam Arabic College
جامعة دارالسلام عمرآباد
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Former names
Jamia Darussalam Oomerabad
Motto
والله يدعو الي دارالسلام
TypeIslamic University
Established7 December 1924
FounderKaka Mohammed Oomer
ChairmanU. Mohammed Khaleelullah
ChancellorKaka Anees Ahmed Oomeri
PrincipalDr Abdullah Jolam Oomeri
DeanSheikh Abdul Azeem Oomeri
DirectorSheikh Ibrahim Oomeri
Academic staff
100+
Students1500+
Location, ,
12.8421° N, 78.7101° E
CampusUrban
Colors   

Jamia Darussalam is an Arabic college founded in 1924 by Kaka Mohammed Oomer in Oomerabad. Jamia Darussalam is an Islamic institution in south India.

History

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Jamia Darussalam is an Islamic university founded by an animal skin merchant, Kaka Mohammed Oomer,[1] 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.[citation needed]

Education

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Jamia Darussalam 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.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ More, J. B. Prashant (1997). The political evolution of Muslims in Tamilnadu and Madras, 1930-1947. Hyderabad, India: Orient Longman. p. 57. ISBN 81-250-1011-4.