Jamia Syeda Hafsa (Urdu: جامعہ سیدہ حفصہ), commonly known as Jamia Hafsa (Urdu: جامعہ حفصہ, romanized: Jamiya Hafsah), is a Deobandi Islamic university adjacent to the Lal Masjid in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The madrassah was established in 1992 by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, who remained the Chancellor until he was assassinated by unknown gunmen in October 1998.[1]
جامعہ سیدہ حفصہ | |
 The front façade of Jamia Hafsa | |
| Type | Private Islamic University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1992 |
| Founder | Mawlānā Abdullah Ghazi |
Parent institution | Jamia Faridia |
Religious affiliation | Deobandi Islam |
| Chancellor | Mawlānā Abdul Aziz |
| Location | , 33°42′46.3″N 73°05′13.1″E / 33.712861°N 73.086972°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue, White |
  Location in Islamabad Capital Territory | |
The seminary is considered as the largest women's madrasa in Pakistan.[2]
History
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A female Islamic seminary, Jamia Syeda Hafsa, was founded in 1992 by Mawlānā Abdullah Ghazi, as the women's branch of Jamia Uloom Al-Islamia Al-Faridia.[3] Located adjacent to the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), the institution was built on 7,500 square yards of land.[4][5]
The original building was demolished following a military operation in 2007.[6]
In 2011, the seminary administration was allocated a new additional plot in Sector H-8, Islamabad, adjacent to Allama Iqbal Open University.[7]
See also
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edit- ^ "Profile: Islamabad's Red Mosque". BBC News. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Lal Masjid at 40 | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Jamia Faridia Branches". 20 April 2004. Archived from the original on 20 April 2004. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ Malik, Hasnaat (25 August 2016). "Jamia Hafsa rebuilding: Govt presents relocation agreement before SC". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Declan (12 February 2007). "Musharraf confronts militants in standoff over religious school". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (26 July 2007). "Jamia Hafsa, children's library razed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ azam.khan (28 December 2011). "'Almost resolved': Jamia Hafsa to be rebuilt in Sector H-8". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 October 2024.