Jamia Shahbazia

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Jamia Shahbazia
جامعہ شہبازیہ
Other name
The Bhagalpur Madrasa
Former name
Madrasa-i-Shahbazia
Typenot for profit
Founder Shahbaz Muhammad Bhagalpuri
Religious affiliation
Barelvi Sunni Islam
Academic affiliation
Bihar State Madrasa Education Board
Location, ,
812002
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India
CampusUrban

Madrasa Jamia Shahbazia or The Bhagalpur Madrasa is an Islamic seminary established during the reign of Jahangir by Shahbaz Muhammad Bhagalpuri, a Sufi saint at the Mullachak Sharif, Bhagalpur district of Bihar. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

It was started with around 150 students and gained 200 students very soon after its establishment. [5] He established the Shahbazi Masjid beside the Madrasa. [6] [7]

Shah Shuja, the son of Shah Jahan granted the land measuring 500 Bighas in Kahalgaon and 19 Bighas in Bhagalpur. Later, Shah Jahan again granted 200 Bighas in Kahalgaon area. [8] [9]

Recognitions

It runs according to the Dars-e-Nizami and follows the teaching of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the founder of revivalist Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam.

The Shahbazia Library which is under the Madrasa is recognised as a MCPC centre under National Mission for Manuscripts. [10]

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