- Dar al-Mustafa
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Dar al-Mustafa Location Tarim, Hadhramaut, Yemen 
Information Type Islamic Seminary Religious affiliation(s) Sunni Islam Established 1997 Founded 1993 Founder Habib Umar bin Hafiz Specialist Islamic studies Dean Habib Umar bin Hafiz Gender Male Age 5+ Program Fiqh, Nahw, Aqidah, Hifz, Tafsir, Hadith, Tasawwuf Website www.daralmustafa.org Dar al-Mustafa is a madrasah in Tarim, Hadhramaut, Yemen.
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History
In 1993, the Islamic seminary was founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz. The Dar al-Mustafa campus was officially opened in May 1997 and incorporated as a center for traditional Islamic scholarship.[1]
In 2007, there were 250 students from various countries studying at the school.[2] In 2009, the school had approximately 700 students, most of whom were aged between 18 and 25.[3]
East Tarim has continued to grow as a result of the school’s popularity, an influx of students and spiritual leaders relocating to the region with their families.[2]
Methodology
The education at Dar al-Mustafa follows the methodology of traditional Islamic studies teaching in Arabic. Studies are focused on Islamic jurisprudence, Arabic grammar, Islamic theology, Qur'anic memorization, Qur'anic exegesis, prophetic traditions and sciences of the heart. The curriculum is designed such that an average student can complete all of the core classes in a period of 4 years.[4]
Every year, the school organises summer courses for 40 days between July and August, known as "The Dowra".[5]
See also
- Al-Azhar University
- Cordoba University
- Zaytuna College
References
- ^ "Habib Umar bin Hafiz". http://habibumar.org/habibumar/.
- ^ a b "Perceptions of Pakistan: Yemen: Introduction to Tarim - City of Scholars". 08-01-2006. http://askwhat.blogspot.com/2006/01/yemen-introduction-to-tarim-city-of.html. Retrieved 08-01-2006.
- ^ Worth, Robert F. (14 October 2009). "Crossroads of Islam, Past and Present". Tarim Journal (The New York Times). http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/world/middleeast/15yemen.html. Retrieved 14-10-2009.
- ^ "Dar al-Mustafa: Curriculum". http://www.daralmustafa.org/curriculum.htm.
- ^ "The Dowra". http://thedowra.com/index.html.
External links
Further reading
- Zand, Bernhard. "Are Koran Schools Hotbeds of Terrorism?". Der Spiegel. 20 March 2007
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