Jamia Khairul Madaris | |
Native Name: | Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ خیرالمدارس ملتان |
Type: | Islamic university |
Affiliation: | Wifaq al-Madaris al-`Arabiyah, Pakistan |
Founder: | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
Rector: | Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari |
City: | Multan |
State: | Punjab |
Country: | Pakistan |
Address: | Auranzeb Road, o/s Dehli Gate |
Website: | khairulmadaris.com.pk |
Jamia Khairul Madaris (ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ خیرالمدارس) is an Islamic seminary located in the Pakistani city of Multan. Originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931, the seminary moved to its current location in Multan on 8 October 1947.[1] [2]
Khairul Madaris was originally established in Jalandhar on 9 March 1931 by Khair Muhammad Jalandhari at the suggestion of Ashraf Ali Thanwi.[3] Thanwi also became first patron of Khairul Madaris, and the later patrons included Shabbir Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[3] It was re-established in Multan on 8 October 1947.[3] The first executive council of the seminary included Muhammad Shafi Usmani, Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi, Zafar Ahmad Usmani and Shamsul Haq Afghani.[3]
Along with Islamic education, Jamia offers formal education up to Matriculation as well as computer education. One of its branch, Al-Khair Public School offers 'O' Level and A-Level education in addition to Hifz-e-Quran.[4] The seminary opened a female wing in 1970.[5]