بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Aalim Department at a Glance

الحمد لله رب العلمین، والصلاة  والسلام علی نبیه الکریم، أمّا بعد:

Introduction to the Department:

The institute, “Jamia Irfania” is commonly known as “Aalim Department” which is run under the umbrella of “Moon Rays Trust”, P. O. Box: 128, Mpulungu, Zambia in the supervision and patronage of the trust’s Ameer/Chairman, Sheikh Shahid Motala Sb (HafizahuAllah). It was founded in January, 2011.

The students, who have completed grade 12 or at least grade 09, are able to read the Glorious Quraan fluently and have zeal and passion to learn, know and understand Islam with its true messages and sprit are granted admission. They are imparted the knowledge of the Holy Quraan and Hadeeth from the primary level upto the Aalimiyat. The department has adopted the “Darse Nizaami” syllabus, which is taught in other Madaaris and Darul Ulooms, with little bit addition and subtraction in accordance with the environment of the place where the institute is situated. The course has been designed of seven years for completing the Aalmiyah standard.

Actually, the first year, which is known as Idadiyah class, is a groundwork and preparation for the Aalimiyah Course. After Idadiyah class, six years are needed to complete the course, where the students are taught from the beginning of the Aalim Course upto the end.

The subjects which are taught here are: Nahw and Sarf (Arabic Grammar), Arabic Language and Literature, Aqaaid (Beliefs), Seerah (Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Aleihi Wa Sallam) and other prophets PBUT), Aadaab (Manners), English Language, Balaaghat (Rhetoric), Meeraath (Inheritance), Fiqh (Jurisprudence), Usoolulu Fiqh (Laws of Jurisprudence), Hadeeth, Usoolul Hadeeth (Laws of Hadeeth), Translation of all 30 Ajzaa of the Glorious Quran, Tafseer and Usoolul Tafseer (Laws of Tafseer).

Students:

Recently, we have a small group of student as we have reached upto the fifth standard of the course. The number of the students is expected to increase when the boarding facility gets ready. For us, it is the beginning of a long journey and we have to go miles more. The enrolled students, who are quenching their thirst of knowledge of Deen at the institute, are devoted learners of Deen, the institute has taken it as its responsibility as much as it can afford to provide and teach them the true knowledge of Deen in the light of the Glorious Quraan and Holy Hadeeth including good character, excellent behavior and equip them with high-quality manner. Al-Hamdulillah, these students are being imparted accurate understanding of Deen by competent teachers with full sponsorship from lodging, food, books, uniforms, and healthcare facilities to the transport by the institute. And all these things are happening with full attention, under the supervision of kind-hearted Ameer of the trust: Sheikh Shahid Motala (Hafizahullah).

Teachers:

As far as teachers are concerned, the department has employed seven full time teachers; whereas it has also one part time teacher. They include:

1.      Maulana Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi (Head):

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Darul Uloom, Doeband, UP, India,

• Takmeel-e-Adab from Darul Uloom, Deoband, UP, India,

• Diploma in English Language & Literature from Markaze Islami Education & Research Center, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India,

• Master in Arabic language & Literature from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India,

2.      Maulana Kamal S Njobvu (Deputy Head):

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Darul Uloom Nomaniyya, Durban, South Africa,

3.      Maulana Shahid  Yusuf Gangat:

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Jamia Islamia, Lusaka, Zambia.

4.      Maulana Hanief Ibrahim Musa:

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Darul Uloom Nomaniyya, Durban, South Africa.

5.      Mufti Mohammad Asif Qasmi:

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Darul Uloom Deoband, India.
• Ifta from Mazahir Uloom (Waqf) Saharanpur, UP, India.

6.      Maulana Jafar Nkole:

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Faizul Uloom, Johannesburg, South Africa.

7.      Maulana Yaseen Yahya Phiri:

• Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Darul Uloom Nomaniyya, Durban, South Africa.

8.      Mr. Ramadan Mulenga:

• Diploma in English Language & Literature from Makeni Islamic College, Lusaka, Zambia.

This is the brief introduction to Aalim Department. May Allah accept this humble effort!

و صلّی اللهُ وسلّم علی حبیبِنا و نبیِّنا محمّد بن عبد الله الأمین، و علی آلِه و صحبه أجمعین، والحمدُ لله ربِّ العلمین.