Darul Uloom Deoband

When a Taliban 'minister' is celebrated in Deoband, it sends a chilling message

October 16, 2025 5:04 pm

For hardline Deobandi followers, the Taliban’s success in toppling an elected government in 2021 is proof of concept, a living example that shows how ideological resolve and violence can crush pluralism and women’s rights, while still extracting international engagement next door

Islamic scholar Maulana Ghulam Vastanvi passes away at 75

May 06, 2025 12:35 am

Mufti Uzaifa, who is presently pursuing his PhD on an Urdu subject said, “My father had set up an empire to impart education to Muslim people”

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Darul Uloom Deoband meets House panel on Waqf Bill, opposes changes to existing Act

December 12, 2024 6:20 am

Panel Chairperson Jagdambika Pal said that in coming weeks, the committee will call officials from states where the number of disputes between state governments and Waqf Boards are high.

UP's Darul Uloom lifts ban on entry of women; says no phones allowed, veils must

November 10, 2024 10:28 pm

Women will have to wear hijab and have to be accompanied by a family member to enter the campus, according to the rules that came into effect on Friday.

Child rights body seeks action over ‘anti-India’ fatwa on website of Darul Uloom Deoband

February 23, 2024 6:11 am

In a letter addressed to the District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, the child rights body has asked the authorities of the district to investigate and register an FIR. The Indian Express has seen the copy of the letter.

Islamic seminary expels 4 students for shaving beard, says no admission for freshers without beard

February 21, 2023 3:43 pm

Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur rejected the apology submitted by the four students.

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Darul Uloom admissions 2022: Police verification mandatory before enrolment

April 30, 2022 9:58 am

Those seeking admission will have to submit their previous madrasa certificates, the mark sheets obtained from there and the Aadhaar cards of the applicants and their fathers including their mobile numbers.

Darul Uloom Deoband: Seminary being probed for publishing ‘unlawful fatwas’ on child rights

February 08, 2022 6:05 am

News of the investigation came weeks after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) asked the district magistrate to probe the seminary for allegedly publishing the fatwas — interpretations of Islamic law — on its website.

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Darul Uloom advisory to students: ‘Don’t travel on R-Day, environment of fear’

January 22, 2019 7:39 am

"Dear students, on Republic Day, you travel to different places. There is checking at several places. A feeling of uneasiness is caused. An environment of fear is created," the notice read.

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Darul Uloom Deoband fatwa bans posting photos on social media

October 20, 2017 7:22 am

In the fatwa issued on Wednesday, one of the largest Islamic seminaries in India has said that posting photos of self or family on social media sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp is not allowed in Islam.