Non-government school in Bangladesh
Al-Markazul Islami As-Salafi (Arabic: المركز الإسلامي السلفي; Bengali: আল-মারকাযুল ইসলামী আস-সালাফী) is an Islamic educational institution of Bangladesh that is based upon Manhaj Salaf and run by Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, with a difference in curriculum and standard system. It is in Rajshahi, the eastern division of Bangladesh.[1]
History
Al-Markazul Islami As-Salafi was established in Nawdapara, Sapura, Rajshahi in 1981. It was established by the local religious leaders as a Hifz Madrasa. Then it was remodeled and renamed Al-Markazul Islami As-Salafi in 1991.
Administration
The Madrasa has been established by Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib and managed by the education department of Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh. Since its establishment, three reputed Islamic scholars have served as the principal of the Madrasa.
- Abdus Samad Salafi (1991–2008)[2]
- Abdur Razzaque bin Yousuf (2009-2014)[3]
- Abdul Khaleque salafi (2014–2021)
- Dr. Nurul Islam (2021-Present as acting principal)
Students
The students more than 3000 including both the male and females on the campus of this madrasa. Each year a few students from the madrasa go to Saudi Arabia's various universities to achieve higher education, including Madinah Islamic University. Students also go regularly to reputed Islamic Universities like Al-Azhar University of Egypt, IIUM of Malaysia, IIUI of Pakistan etc.[4]
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