Jamia Nazmia

Jamia Nazmia is a Shia Muslim educational institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is described as one of the leading centres of Shia Islamic education in the city and as the oldest Shia religious institution in India. The institution was founded on 8 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1308 Hijri, corresponding to 2 February 1890, by the scholar Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan. Its establishment was associated with the efforts of Syed Abul Hasan Rizvi, also known as Ibbu Sahib, who influenced Nawab Abbas Ali Khan to donate land for the madrasa. The institution combines traditional Shia religious scholarship with a broad academic curriculum. Its lower-level education includes Hindi and English and is structured over nine years, while higher education extends over ten years. Through Nazmia Arabic College, the government-funded component of the institution, students receive instruction in Arabic and Persian under the framework of the Arabic and Persian Board of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Qualifications and examinations have historically included Munshi, Maulvi, Kamil, Alim, Qabil, Fazil and Mumtazul-Afazil levels. The curriculum covers religious and classical subjects such as Islamic theology, religious studies, Qur'an, jurisprudence and its principles, hadith and hadith methodology, Qur'anic exegesis, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, logic, philosophy, rhetoric, prosody and Islamic philosophy. It also includes general subjects such as Hindi, English, mathematics, geography, science and history. Computer education has been introduced as part of the institution's effort to incorporate contemporary learning into its traditional educational model. Jamia Nazmia presents education as a service rather than a conventional commercial product. Education is provided free of charge, and students from outside Lucknow may receive food and accommodation in the institution's hostels. Students can borrow course books from the library, and scholarships or awards may be provided to successful students. The campus includes a library, computer room, a two-storey mosque and the Haidary Hostel, also known as Daarul Aqama, which accommodates teachers' families. The institution's administration has included religious scholars and education administrators. Ayatollah Syed Hamidul Hasan is identified as the current principal in the reference material and has been associated with Jamia Nazmia since 1969, following religious studies in Najaf. His son, Maulana Syed Faridul Hasan, is identified as principal of Nazmia Arabic College. The institution is overseen by a managing committee, whose president is identified in the reference material as Taqi Raza. Jamia Nazmia operates within Lucknow's wider network of Shia seminaries and religious educational institutions, alongside institutions such as Sultanul Madaris and Madrasatul Waizeen.

Jamia Nazmia was established in Lucknow on 2 February 1890, corresponding to 8 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1308 Hijri. Its founder was Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan, a Shia religious scholar. The institution's formation was enabled in part by the involvement of Syed Abul Hasan Rizvi, known as Ibbu Sahib, who persuaded Nawab Abbas Ali Khan to donate land for the madrasa. From its origin, Jamia Nazmia served as a centre for Shia religious learning in a city that has long been associated with Shia culture, scholarship and religious institutions. The institution developed as a traditional madrasa while also incorporating general and language education. Its basic programme includes Hindi and English and spans nine years. Higher education is structured over ten years and includes Arabic and Persian instruction delivered through Nazmia Arabic College, the government-funded section of the madrasa. Its examination and qualification system includes the traditional levels of Munshi, Maulvi, Kamil, Alim, Qabil, Fazil and Mumtazul-Afazil. This structure connects the institution's religious curriculum with the educational framework of the Arabic and Persian Board of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The academic programme brings together classical Islamic disciplines and modern subjects. Religious and scholarly studies include theology, Qur'anic studies, jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence, hadith, hadith methodology, exegesis, logic, philosophy, rhetoric and Arabic and Persian literary subjects. General education includes Hindi, English, mathematics, geography, science and history. Computer instruction has also been added, reflecting an effort to update junior and senior education while retaining the institution's traditional scholarly identity. A significant feature of Jamia Nazmia is its emphasis on access. The reference material describes education as free of charge. Students from outside Lucknow may receive free food and lodging in the institution's hostels, and course books can be borrowed from its library. Successful students may receive scholarships or other rewards. The campus includes a substantial library, a dedicated computer room and a two-storey mosque used for prayer. Haidary Hostel, or Daarul Aqama, provides accommodation for teachers' families. The institution's modern administration has been associated with Ayatollah Syed Hamidul Hasan, who is identified as principal and has worked with Jamia Nazmia since 1969 after returning from religious studies in Najaf. Maulana Syed Faridul Hasan, his son, is identified as principal of Nazmia Arabic College. The managing committee is identified as being chaired by Taqi Raza. The reference material also names a number of teachers, including Maulana Syed Rasool Ahmad Rizvi, Maulana Syed Ayyub, Maulana Syed Shahenshah, Maulana Syed Mohammad Shakir Naqvi, Maulana Syed Ibne Haider, Maulana Mehmood Ahmad, Maulana Mohd Mujtaba Husain, Maulana Syed Shahenshah Husain, Maulana Syed Mohd Ghafir Baqarai, Maulana Murtuza Parvi and Maulana Syed Mohammad Afzaal Naqvi. Today, Jamia Nazmia is best understood as an educational and religious institution rather than a commercial consumer brand. Its institutional identity rests on historic continuity, Shia Islamic scholarship, subsidised or free education, residential support and the integration of classical religious learning with selected modern subjects. It forms part of Lucknow's broader ecosystem of Shia madrasas and seminaries.

• 1969

  Syed Hamidul Hasan begins service at the institution

  [1]Jamia Nazmiaen.wikipedia.org

  Ayatollah Syed Hamidul Hasan is reported to have joined or begun working with Jamia Nazmia after returning from religious studies in Najaf.

• 1890

  Jamia Nazmia is founded

  [1]Jamia Nazmiaen.wikipedia.org

  Ayatullah Syed Najmul Hasan establishes the institution in Lucknow on 8 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1308 Hijri, corresponding to 2 February 1890.

• 1890

  Land is donated for the madrasa

  [1]Jamia Nazmiaen.wikipedia.org

  Syed Abul Hasan Rizvi, also known as Ibbu Sahib, is credited with influencing Nawab Abbas Ali Khan to donate land for the institution.

A historic, service-oriented Shia Islamic educational institution that combines traditional religious scholarship with Arabic, Persian and modern general education, while providing free instruction and residential support.

• Religious and general education · 1890

  Jamia Nazmia madrasa education

  The institution provides a structured programme combining Shia Islamic studies with general education. Subjects include theology, Qur'an, jurisprudence, hadith, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, English, mathematics, geography, science and history. The programme also includes logic, philosophy and rhetoric, reflecting the classical scholarly traditions of Islamic seminaries. Education is described as free of charge.

• Arabic and Persian education

  Nazmia Arabic College

  Nazmia Arabic College is identified as the government-funded part of the madrasa. It provides Arabic and Persian education under the framework of the Arabic and Persian Board of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and awards or supports traditional qualifications including Munshi, Maulvi, Kamil, Alim, Qabil, Fazil and Mumtazul-Afazil.

• Student services

  Residential and student-support services

  Outstation students may receive free food and lodging in campus hostels. Students can borrow course books from the library, and high-performing students may receive scholarships or other academic rewards. The campus also includes a computer room and a mosque. Haidary Hostel provides accommodation for teachers' families.

1. 1Jamia Nazmiaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official website of Jamia-e-Nazmianazmia.org