Darul Uloom Deoband

Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic seminary in India. It is the birthplace of Sunni Deobandi Islamic movement. It is located in Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi.

 History 
Darul Uloom Deoband was established on 31 May 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanotawi and other scholars in his circle. The founders include Sayyid Muhammad Abid, Mehtab Ali and Nehal Ahmad (brother-in-law of Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi).Syed Muhammad Miyan Deobandi, Ulama-e-Haqq Aur Unke Mujahidana Karname, Vol 1, Page 22-23
Mahmud Deobandi was appointed as the first teacher, and Mahmud Hasan Deobandi was the first student who enrolled in the seminary.

It played an important role in the Indian independence movement. It opposed the Two-state solution proposed by All-India Muslim League.

 Vice-Chancellors 
 Sayyid Muhammad Abid (1866 - 1867)
 Rafiuddin Deobandi (1867 - 1868)
 Sayyid Muhammad Abid (1869 - 1871)
 Rafiuddin Deobandi (1872 - 1889
 Sayyid Muhammad Abid (1890 - 1892
 Fazl Haq (1893 - 1894)
 Muneer Ahmad Nanautawi (1894 - 1895)
 Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad (1895 - 1930)
 Habibur Rahman Usmani (1928 - 1929)
 Muhammad Tayyib Qasmi (1928 - 1980)
 Marghubur Rahman Bijnori (1982 - 2010
 Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi (10 January 2011 - 24 July 2011)
 Abul Qasim Nomani Banarsi (2011 - present)

 References 

 Other websites 


 Tabassum F. Deoband Ulema's Movement for the Freedom of India. Jamiat Ulama i-Hind, New Delhi, pdf at Attahawi blog, July 2007.
 Deobandi Islam Global security organisation website.
 Metcalf B.  Social Science Research Council, non-profit organisation, Brooklyn, New York.


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Category:Islam in India
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