Darul Huda Islamic University

Darul Huda Islamic University is the only one Islamic University situated on the banks of the River Kadalundy, located at Hidaya Nagar, Chemmad, Tirurangadi taluk in Malappuram, Kerala, India spreading over 11 acres (45,000 m²) of land (44,500 m²) with calm and serene surroundings. The Foundation stone was laid on 25 December 1983, and started functioning on 26 June 1986. The University is a member of League of Islamic Universities, Cairo. DHIU is recognized by various Islamic and secular universities like Al-Azhar University, Cairo, & Jamia Millia University, New Delhi, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Moulana Abul Kalam Azad National Urdu University, Haidrabad and Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. There 19 UG Colleges affiliated to this Islamic University spread all over South India.

The Islamic University aims at bringing up a younger generation of Islamic scholars well-equipped with modern tools of knowledge. It has a unique system of education where a student admitted to the institute after five years of primary education has to go for 12 years of education (5+2+3+2 Secondary, Senior Secondary, Degree, Masters). After 12 years of education the student will come out as Master of Islamic Studies & Contemporary Secular Education with good command of Arabic,English and Urdu languages.

The Islamic University differs from other traditional Islamic institutions in Kerala as other institution may offer only religious studies while the university offers a unique curriculum combining religious and secular studies and giving emphasis on different languages. As a result the scholars studied in the university could get wide acceptance^{[citation needed]}in Keralite Muslim Community and more and more institutions started to change their curriculmn and accept the unique Darul Huda Model religious educational system.

The Student Associaltion (ASAs) of the Islamic University publishes a Malayalam Monthly Magazine named "Thelitcham" (means "clarity"). Scholars graduated from this university is granted the title of "Moulawi Fadhil Hudawi". Alumni association of the university is Known as HADIA (Hudawis Association for Devoted Islamic Activities).

DHIU was established at 1986 as an Islamic College, with the title: Darul Huda Islamic Academy. It was upgraded into an Islamic University in 2009 may and now DHIU is the member of League of Islamic universiteis in Cairo. Dr. Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi is the Vice Chancellor of DHIU.

External links

• Darul Huda Website