Madrasa Hussainia, Kadru

Madrasa Hussainia, Kadru (Urdu: مدرسہ حسینیہ، کڈرو) is an Islamic seminary located in Kadru, Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was established on 29 April 1958 by Muhammad Azhar Nomani, who served as its muhtamim (rector) until his death on 13 May 2017. The institution was founded with the aim of promoting Islamic education among the local Muslim population and began with a single student on a small plot of land in Kadru. Over the decades, it expanded through public donations and now occupies a campus of approximately 4.5 acres. The seminary provides instruction in Islamic studies, including Qur'anic recitation (qira'at) and memorization (hifz), as well as Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. Additional subjects such as English, Hindi, mathematics, and computer studies are also taught. As of 2019, approximately 1,000 students were enrolled, including students from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. The madrasa provides education without charging fees. The campus includes academic buildings, administrative offices, hostels, and the Madani Mosque. Three hostels—Saikhul Islam Manzil, Mahmood Manzil, and Rashid Manzil—accommodate students. The madrasa is administered under the guidance of a Majlis-e-Shura (governing council), and its expenses are met through public donations. After the death of its founder, his son, Maulana Muhammad, who had been serving as deputy rector since 1996, was appointed muhtamim (rector). In February 2025, the madrasa organized its 32nd Jalsa-e-Dastarbandi, during which 849 students participated in a graduation ceremony.

Madrasa Hussainia, Kadru was founded by Muhammad Azhar Nomani in 1958 in the suburban area of Kadru, Ranchi, with the aim of promoting Islamic education among the local Muslim population. The foundation of the madrasa was laid on 29 April 1958 on a small plot of land in Kadru. The institution began with a single student and gradually expanded through public donations. The madrasa began with three students initially enrolled. Nomani remained the rector of the institution until his death on 13 May 2017. After his death, the madrasa's governing council (Majlis-e-Shura) appointed his son, Maulana Muhammad, who had been serving as deputy rector since 1996, as muhtamim (rector). Over the years, the madrasa grew into a campus covering approximately 4.5 acres, with academic buildings, administrative offices, hostels, and the Madani Mosque. As of 2019, approximately 1,000 students were enrolled, including students from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. The madrasa provides education without charging fees. In February 2025, the madrasa organized its 32nd Jalsa-e-Dastarbandi, during which 849 students participated in a graduation ceremony.

• Madrasa Hussainia founded by Muhammad Azhar Nomani in Kadru, Ranchi.

• Founder and rector Muhammad Azhar Nomani passes away; his son Maulana Muhammad appointed as muhtamim.

• Eid Milan gathering organized at the madrasa premises.

• 32nd Jalsa-e-Dastarbandi held with 849 graduating students.

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