Jamia Farooqia

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Jamia Farooqia
Type Islamic university
Established1967(57 years ago) (1967)
Founder Saleemullah Khan
Rector Muhammad Adil Khan (d. 10 October 2020)
Students2300 [1]
Address
Website farooqia.com

Jamia Farooqia is an Islamic seminary in Pakistan, having two branches, one located in the Shah Faisal Colony in Karachi, and the other in Hub Chowki.

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Established in 1967 by Saleemullah Khan, an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband, the seminary has over 2300 students.

History

Jamia Farooqia was established in 1967 by Saleemullah Khan. [2] [1] The seminary has two branches, one located in the Shah Faisal Colony, and the other in Hub Chowki. [3] The seminary was headed by Saleemullah Khan until his death on 15 January 2017. He was succeeded by his son Muhammad Adil Khan. [3]

Nizamuddin Shamzai who taught in the seminary for twenty years, was assassinated on 30 May 2004. [4] [5]

Magazine

Al-Farooq is a monthly magazine published by the Jamia in four languages Urdu, Arabic, Sindhi and English. [6]

Alumni

Alumni include:

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