Islamia School, Kargil
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| Formation | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Type | Socio-Religious |
| Headquarters | Kargil |
Region | Ladakh |
| Services | Religious, Educational and Social |
Official language | Urdu, Balti |
President | Sayed Jamaal ud Deen (Acting) |
Imam -e- Jummah | Shiekh Muhammad Hussain Mufeed |
Anjuman-e-Jamiat-ul-Ulama Asna Asharya, Kargil (Urdu: انجمن جمیعتہ الاعلما اثنا اشریہ کرگل) popularly known as the Islamia School, Kargil is a socio-religious institution in Kargil, Ladakh cartering mainly to the socio-religious needs of the region. It has jusrisdiction over Ulemas of the region and deputes them to villages where they guide people in religious matters, run Madrasas and works as prayer monitors.[1] It also organises the Friday prayers.
About
The Islamia School, Kargil is the oldest body of religious leaders, mainly Ághas and Shiekhs, to be established in the region. The population of the region is mainly Shia Muslim[2] therefore a need for an institution to look over and into religious matters was felt and bIslamia School was established.
Subsidiary Organs
- Ulama Council: It is the chief body of Shia clerics in the district.
- The institution's sub organ Howza-e-Ilmiyah Madrasa Asna Asharia', Kargil is affiliated with the Al-Mustafa International University, Qom. It provides religious education to a selected number of students and prepares them for higher religious studies.
- Jafferiya Academy of Modern Education is a prominent higher secondary school of the region.
- Maktab e Jaffaria (Daar ul Quran ) governs and provides Quranic education in seminaries in many villages.
- Project CARE : It is an educational project to support a selected number of students from poor financial backgrounds and to groom them for various competitive exams.
- Az-Zahra Girls Orphanage is run by the Islamia School catering to the orphans of the region.
- Hidayat-e-Fatimiyah is the women's wing.
- Media Cell, ISK: It takes care of all the issues pertaining to public and media relations.
- Youth Wing, ISK
References
- ↑ Warikoo, K. (2009). Cultural Heritage Of Jammu And Kashmir. Pentagon Press. p. 226. ISBN 9788182743762. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ↑ Wirsing, R. (2003). Kashmir in the Shadow of War: Regional Rivalries in a Nuclear Age. M.E. Sharpe. p. 206. ISBN 9780765610898. Retrieved 2014-10-05.