By: Maulana Jamshed Ali Saheb Rector of the Jamia
After the decline of the Mughal Empire in India, when Islam was being targeted in every corner of the country, those who helped the Muslim nation intellectually and theologically, were not but the same people who are known in the history as “Akabireene Deoband” (the Great Islamic Spiritual Scholars of Deoband).
No matter how severely the history is distorted and manipulated with falsehood, it is as clear as the bright day that the numerous religious and educational institutions are quenching the thirst of millions of Muslims, and most of them if not all, are a beautiful reflection of the sincerity of these Auliya (Allah's friends), of their unwavering dedication, unparalleled diligence, understanding, insight, and far-sightedness.
When we look back a century ago, we can see the difficult circumstances of that time, with the poisonous turmoil caused by the British colonial rule, the dark environment of atheism and irreligion. And also we witness that how the devoted scholars and great warriors of Islam sacrificed their precious lives to serve Islam, how they stood firm against the storms of dissent and intellectual deviations that rose against Islam, how they built a magnificent, strong and resilient fortress of knowledge, faith, preaching, guidance, and literary works.
This Jamia of yours, the brief history of which is presented before you on this website, has been serving in the fields of knowledge, religion, and preaching for the last one century. Whatever services it has been able to render, they are solely by the grace and favour of Allah, and apparently, due to the sacrifices, dedication, and spiritual attention of these great personalities. And as the Almighty Allah has blessed the Jamia with His boundless mercy and through it, He has made the teachings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) common, and given the Jamia an extremely high position in the Islamic world, it is required that the brief circumstances of the Jamia, the views and opinions of famous personalities and its needs should be presented to the public from time to time.
The compassionate supporters of the Jamia have consistently shown great enthusiasm and have insisted that they are informed about the affairs, day-to-day activities, achievements, and progress of this beloved institution.
This website is an effort in the same vein, which is solely driven by the intention to present before the compassionate supporters of the Jamia the background, the significance of its services, and the spread of its work in a concise manner.
Nevertheless, this brief introductory outline of the Jamia, its services, accomplishments, and the academic profile of its departments are being presented through this website for the sympathizers and supporters and esteemed alumni of this Jamia to stay informed. It is hoped that the individuals who have an interest in the Jamia will read it attentively.