Jamia Ahmadiyya

Ahmadiyya University
جامعة الأحمدية Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah
Jamia Ahmadiyya in Rabwah, Pakistan
Established	1906
Type	Islamic Theology
Religious Affiliation	Ahmadiyya Islam
Degrees Awarded	Shahid, Mubashar, Muallam
Colours	Black and White
Locations	Pakistan United Kingdom India Ghana Canada Germany Nigeria Indonesia Bangladesh Malaysia Tanzania Sri Lanka Sierra Leone Kenya Madagascar

Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah (Template:Lang-ar; Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyyah, "the Ahmadiyya University") is an International Islamic seminary and educational institute with campuses in Pakistan, United Kingdom, India, Ghana, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Tanzania, Srilanka, Sierra Leone, and Kenya. In addition, there are related Mualameen centers (Missionary Training Centres) in Pakistan and Madagascar. Founded in 1906 as a Section in Madrassa Talim ul Islam (later Talim-ul-Islam College) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, it is the main centre of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for Islamic learning.

History

The foundations of Jamia Ahmadiyya were laid by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community himself, when he expressed the need for a madrassa for Ahmadi Muslims so that a new generation of Ahmadi scholars could be trained. This led to the creation of Talim-ul-Islam College in Qadian, India in 1898. The theology section was later separated and inaugaurated as Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian on May 20, 1928 by Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Following the Partition of the Indian Subcontinent, the Community relocated its headquarters to Rabwah, Pakistan. Keeping in view the needs of the Community in Pakistan, Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah was established. Since then, due to the exponential growth of the Community around the globe, campuses have been opened in many countries throughout the world.

Degree and Curriculum

Two types of degrees are offered in most Jamias.

• Shahid Degree: This is the seven year course. In some Jamias (e.g in Rabwah) this is the only course offered.
• Mubashar Degree: This is a four year course offered in many Jamias.

Curriculum for the Jamia Ahmadiyyas around the globe is nearly same and is organized and compiled by scholars of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The only differences are in the regional languages taught which are according to the locations of the institutions.

The curriculum for the Shahid Degree at Jamia Ahmadiyya consists of:

Stage One (2 Years)

• Qur'an
• Tajwid (Qur'anic Recitation) and Tartil (Melody of Recitation of Qur'an)
• Tafsir (Science of Interpretation of Holy Qur'an)
• Languages
  • Modern Standard Arabic (Basic Level)
  • English (Basic and Intermediate Levels focusing on Religious Studies)
  • Urdu Language (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
  • Basic levels of French, Spanish, or any other language according to the locality of the Campus.
• Effective Communication Skills including Public Speaking
• Basic Computer and Word Processing Skills

Stage Two (3 Years)

• Exegesis of the Holy Qur'an (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
• Hadith studies
• Seerah (Biography of Prophet Muhammad)
• Hadith (Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
  • Sahih Bukhari
  • Sahih Muslim
  • Riyadh as-Saaliheen
  • Ibn Majah
  • Sunan al-Nasa'i
• Mantiq (Logic), Philosophy, Psychology (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
• Dialectical Approach of Various Subjects in Islam, Christianity and in other World Religions
• Comparative Study of World Religions, e.g., Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Shintoism etc.
• Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
  • Evolution of Jurisprudence in Islam
• Tasawwuf (Sufism/Islamic Spirituality)
• Life History of Religious Founders and Their Contribution to Mankind
• Study of Writings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Basic and Intermediate Levels)
• Languages
  • Modern Standard Arabic (Intermediate Level)
  • Urdu Language (Advanced Level)
  • Intermediate levels of French, Spanish, or any other language according to the locality of the Campus.

Stage Three (2 Years)

• Tafsir (Exegesis) of the Qur'an (Advanced Level)
• Hadith (Advanced Level)
• Mantiq (Logic), Philosophy, Psychology (Advanced Level)
• Analytical Approach of Various Subjects in Islam, Christianity and in other World Religions
• Analytical and Comparative Study of Religious Scripture, e.g., the Qur’an, the Bible, Torah and Gospels
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques and Their Importance for Missionaries
• Community Development Processes and Their Importance for Missionaries
• Introduction to Good Citizenship and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Introduction to Political Science (with focus on United Nations; Universal Declaration of Human Rights from Islamic Perspective; Constitutions; Current Affairs etc.)
• Study of Writings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Advanced Level)
• Languages
  • Modern Standard Arabic (Advanced Level)
  • Persian language (Basic and Intermediate Level)
  • Advanced levels of French, Spanish, or any other language according to the locality of the Campus.
• Thesis (It is a pre-requisite for awarding the Shahid Degree. The student is expected to develop a thesis of no less than 30,000 words on an approved topic.)

Career Opportunities

Jamia Ahmadiyya North America, in Mississauga, Canada

Students of Jamia dedicate their lives to the cause of Ahmadiyya Islam upon completion of the 7-year Shahid Degree in Islamic Studies (or 4-year degree), and are sent to various parts of the world including South America, Africa, North America, Europe, Far East and others, at the appointment by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, present worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

They are completely under the direction of the Khalifatul Masih and are financed by the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worldwide, as per their dedication to the service of the cause.

Jamia students may become (upon appointment by the Caliph) either Missionaries of Ahmadiyya Islam (often called Murrabi, Imam, or Mawlana) or as Qadis or Muftis of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community with a specialization in matters of fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence). Some Jamia alumni have also become Islamic historians such as the late Dost Muhammad Shahid, former Official Historian of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, with a specialization in tarikh (Islamic historiography).

Jamia alumni must stay with their career choice appointed to them by Khalifatul Masih for the rest of their lives, as per their dedication to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Higher Learning

Some Jamia students also pursue further Islamic learning and/or language education and therefore a specialization (mutakhassas) in a certain Islamic science after Jamia Ahmadiyya, under the appointment of Khalifatul Masih and therefore some Jamia students study in Azhar University, Darul Uloom Deoband, Damascus University, the National University of Modern Languages and other renowned centers of advanced Islamic/language education.

Mufti Silsila

The current Mufti Silsila (International Mufti of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) is Maulana Mubashir Ahmad Kahlon who is a graduate of Jamia Ahmadiyya. He is the Head of the Dar al-Ifta' (House of Fatwas) in Rabwah, Pakistan. He often appears on many programmes on Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International for example "Fiqhi Masa'il" (an programme regarding matters of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Rah-e-Huda (a programme presenting beliefs of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and refuting allegations raised against it).

International Campuses

Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian, India

This was the first Jamia Ahmadiyya established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is still functional and producing missionaries who serve mostly in India.

Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah, Pakistan

After the migration from India to Pakistan, a new headquarters were established in Rabwah, Pakistan. A new Jamia Ahmadiyya was established to fulfill the needs of the Community.

Jamia Ahmadiyya UK

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  Jamia Ahmadiyya UK - Front Entrance
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  Jamia Ahmadiyya UK - Side Entrance

Jamia Ahmadiyya Ghana

International Ahmadiyya University Of Theology, Ghana

As per instructions of Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Supreme Head of world wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community a new International Ahmadiyya University of theology and scholastic sciences (Jamia Ahmadiyya International) has been constructed in Mankessim Central region, a town near Saltpond in Ghana. The town is well known in the history of Ahmadiyyat. In 1921 the first Ahmadi missionary Maulvi Abdul Rahim Nayyar came to Saltpond with the message of Ahmadiyyat for Africa.

This beautifully constructed university was inaugurated on 26 August 2012 by Dr. Maulvi Abdul Wahab Adam (Ameer and Missionary In charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana). This institution will be hosting students from all over Africa for a seven years Shahid Course. For the first year 18 students have been selected from 8 African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leon, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin and Kenya. This institution is situated in the town of Mankessim, Central Region. The town of Mankessim is known for its Posuban Shrine, busy market and fishing boats. It also serves as a landmark for those travelling between Accra and Cape Coast. The new Jamia has an administration block along with a Library, conference room, class rooms, Hostel, Guest House and residences for staff. There is a big dining hall which can accommodate 200 students. A Mosque with the capacity of 500 people is Under Construction. Mr.Fareed Ahmad Naveed has been appointed as the first Principal for this international University.

• Jamia Ahmadiyya around the globe
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  Jamia Ahmadiyya International
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  Jamia Ahmadiyya International
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  Front View of the Building
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  Main Lobby of Jamia Ahmadiyya International
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  The Paramount Chief and Queen Mother in Inauguration Ceremony
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  :Dr. A.Wahab Adam addressing the audience
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  :First batch of students

See also

• Baitul Hamd (Mississauga)
• List of mosques in Canada
• List of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community buildings and structures

External links

• Jami'ah Ahmadiyya Canada Official Website
• Documentary on Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah
• Speech on Islam by an American Imam who studied at Jamia Ahmadiyya, Rabwah
• Photos of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK