Madrasa Azizia

Madrasa Azizia is an Indian Minority Educational Institution in Murarpur, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Bihar.[1] It was established under the Soghra Waqf Estate in the year 1896. It was established by philanthropist Bibi Soghra in memory of her late husband Shaikh Abdul Aziz. It was one of two oldest madrasas of Bihar along with Madrasa Shamsul Huda. It was burned in 2023 during the Ram Navami rally.[2][3]

Madrasa Azizia
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictNalanda
Location
LocationMurarpur, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Bihar.
StateBihar
Architecture
FounderBibi Soghra
Date established1896

Founding and affiliations

Founding

The madrasa was established after the death of Abdul Aziz in 1895, it was running independently since its inception in 1896. It was shifted to a new campus in 1910 with about 3 acres of land campus.[4][5][6]

Affiliation

Madrasa Azizia is affiliated with the Bihar State Madrasa Education Board till Fauqania courses and is affiliated with the Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University for Aalim, Fazil and Maulvi courses.[7][8][9]

2023 burning

The madrasa was allegedly burned by Hindutva activists in 2023. According to the news, there were thousands of books which were burnt in the fire.[10][11][12]

Reconstruction

In September 2023, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar government of Bihar approved 29.78 crore (35,80,291.57 US dollar) for the reconstruction of the madrasa.[13]

References
  1. "Bihar Sharif: The 113-year-old India library torched in a riot". BBC News. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. "Bihar Ram Navmi clashes: British-era madrasa library bears brunt of violence". The Indian Express. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  3. Ameer, Sabine (2023-04-17). "Bihar's burnt Madrasa Azizia was built by one woman's charity, produced freedom fighters". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  4. Indiatomorrow (2023-04-08). "Ram Navami Violence: Miscreants Burnt 300 Copies Of The Quran, 250 Rare Manuscripts At Madrasa Azizia In Biharsharief". IndiaTomorrow. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  5. "Madrasa, mosque set on fire by Hindutva men in Bihar Sharif". The Siasat Daily. 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  6. "मदरसा अजिजिया: तारीख का एक सुनहरा पन्ना, जो अब राख हो गया". Main Media (in Hindi). 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  7. Report, Ground (2023-04-11). "Story of Bihar Sharif's Azizia Library burned down in Ram Navmi riots". Ground Report. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  8. "Watch: 4,500 Islamic Books Burnt to Ashes in Attack on Madrasa at Bihar Sharif". The Wire. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  9. मोइज़ी, माहिरा गौहर,शादाब (2023-04-04). "बिहार शरीफ हिंसा: जिस मदरसा अजीजिया को दंगाइयों ने जला डाला क्या है उसका इतिहास?". TheQuint (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Fatima, Nikhat (2023-05-24). "'We have buried the 4,500 precious books in a pit'". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  11. Faisal, Meer (2023-04-03). "110-year-old madrasa and library set ablaze by Hindutva mob during Ram Navami rally in Bihar". Maktoob media. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  12. "Bihar madrasa bans admission for girls, citing co-education 'un-Islamic'". India Today. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  13. "Patna: नीतीश सरकार ने मदरसे के पुनर्निर्माण के लिए दिए ₹30 करोड़, रामनवमी पर हुए दंगे में जली थी लाइब्रेरी". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-30.

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