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Madrasa Sirajul Uloom

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Source revisionJun 5, 2026
Entity authorityQ23043294 ↗
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Madrasa Sirajul Uloom Urdu: مدرسہ سراج العلوم, Sambhal is an old Madrasa (theological Institute) established in Sambhal city of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established by Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Israili back in 1902 AD in the commemoration of Maulana Siraj Israili, his middle name Siraj serves as the eponym for Sirajul Uloom. Among its alumni, Manzoor Nomani, Burhanuddin Sambhali and Maulana Asad Israili are famous for their contribution in the field of theology Freedom fighter Maulana Ismail Sambhali also studied Dars-i Nizami in Madrasa Sirajul Uloom

Faculties

There are six Islamic educational faculties at Madrasa Sirajul Uloom:

Shoba e Dars e Nizami (Dept. of Islamic law studies)

Shoba e Arbi jadeed (Dept. of Modern Arabic language)

Shoba e Niswan (Separate section for Girls)

Shoba e Hifz o Tajweed (Dept.

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