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When and who led the foundation stone of Darul Uloom Deoband?

Author

James Stevens

Updated on February 25, 2026

Nine years after the first war of Independence against British colonialism, an educational institution known as Dar- ul-uloom was founded in Deoband by Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi (Tayyeb, 2009).

Who was the first Ustad of Darul Uloom Deoband?

Maulana Muhammad Yaqoob was the first principle of this institution that was hired.

What is barelvi Islam?

Like other Sunni Muslims, Barelvis base their beliefs on the Quran and Sunnah and believe in monotheism and the prophethood of Muhammad. Like the other major Sunni movement in South Asia, the Deobandi, Barelvis follow the Hanafi school of Islamic law.

What is the history of Deoband?

It was founded in 1867 by Muḥammad ʿĀbid Ḥusayn in the Sahāranpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The theological position of Deoband has always been heavily influenced by the 18th-century Muslim reformer Shāh Walī Allāh and the early 19th-century Indian Wahhābiyyah, giving it a very puritanical and orthodox outlook.

Who was the founder of Deoband?

Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi
Sayyid Muhammad Abid
Darul Uloom Deoband/Founders

What is the history of dardarul Uloom Deobandi?

Darul Uloom Deoband was established on 30 May 1866 by Fazlur Rahman Usmani, Sayyid Muhammad Abid, Muhammad Qasim Nanotawi, Mehtab Ali, Nehal Ahmad and Zulfiqar Ali Deobandi. Mahmud Deobandi was appointed as the first teacher, and Mahmud Hasan Deobandi was the first student who enrolled in the seminary.

What is the relationship between madrassa and Darul Uloom?

The declared goal of “Darul Uloom” is to build “Pure Muslims” as it felt “British Colonialism” to be corrupting the Muslims in Indian subcontinent. But since late 1970s, the Madrassa openly endorsed Wahabi ideology (there by showing its true colors). Starting 1980s Deobandis were heavily funded by Saudi Arabia.

What is the meaning of Darul Uloom Deoband (waqf)?

For Darul Uloom Deoband (Waqf), see Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband. Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi, Sayyid Muhammad Abid, Fazlur Rahman Usmani and others. Darul Uloom Deoband. The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic seminary ( darul uloom) in India at which the Sunni Deobandi Islamic movement began.

What is Darul Uloom doing?

Darul uloom has expanded its activities and started new departments during the last decades in view of great challenge from the Ahmadia movement (Qadyanism). Darul uloom convinced the all India Tahafuz khatm e Nabuwat conference and established a special department of refute Qadiyanism.