Saharanpur: Darul Uloom Deoband, a world-renowned Islamic seminary in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh has barred students from pursuing other education including English learning while being enrolled at the seminary. In an order issued in Urdu, Director Education at Darul Uloom Deoband Maulana Hussain Haridwari said that while studying in Darul Uloom Deoband, “no other education (English etc.) will be allowed”.
“If any student is found to be involved in this practice or, identified by reliable sources, he will be expelled, as Makhdoom Mooar Hazrat Sadrul Madrasin Sahib has clearly announced it in the reform meeting,” the order said. The Director Education further asked the students not to stay in the rooms and leaving the lesson during the academic hours.
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The Director Education said that Raqim al-Haruf and the teachers of Darul Uloom can inspect any room at any time. “If any student is found guilty of this crime, he will deserve severe punishment,” he said. “Also, if a student leaves the classroom before the end of the lesson, or is found entering the classroom for the purpose of registering attendance at the end of the hour, strict action will be taken against him,” added the Director Education.
Sources said that the order came in the backdrop of Darul Uloom students taking English language classes while being enrolled at the Islamic seminary. It is learnt that the seminary administration had received inputs that such students leave their classes midway after marking their attendance during the classes.
Following the inputs, a call was taken by the core committee of the institute to bar students from pursuing other courses during their stay at the seminary.
