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with an international student population. Opened in 1983 in an agricultural area, it is now surrounded by the suburb of Zakariyya Park, which is named in its honor. Since its inception, the

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Zakariyya has expanded, to now include a branch in Eikenhof – opened in 2000 – and a Maktab in Mandane –

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. The institute has gained widespread reputation due to the exemplary altruistic and spiritual philanthropy exercised by its alumni.

Faculty of Studies

The Darul Uloom Zakariyya has five faculties of Study: * Hifdhul-Qur'an – The Memorization of the Qur'an al-Kareem * Aalimiyah – Study of Islamic Jurisprudence and Sciences ( Maulana /

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) *

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and Qira’aat – Science of Qur'anic Phonetics and Renditions (Sabah and Asharah): This was initiated in 1988. *

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course – Specialization in the Science of Islamic Jurisprudence and Research (Mufti): It has been active since 1987 under the supervision of Mufti Radha al-Haqq. A formal Darul Ifta was then established in 1992. *

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Adab – Specialization in

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Notable alumni

* Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera *

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References

External links

duz.co.za
– Official website
Youtube.com
– YouTube video showing a Hafiz graduation gathering {{Authority control Islamic universities and colleges Deobandi Islamic universities and colleges