Bakipur Madrasah Darul Uloom Iliyasia
Bakipur Madrasah Darul Uloom Iliyasia

Affiliate of Darul Uloom Deoband • Regd. No: S/IL/13530/2002 (WB Act XXVI of 1961)

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Department of Moulana & Kitab
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Department of Moulana & Kitab

Authentic Dars-e-Nizami curriculum affiliated with Darul Uloom Deoband, leading to the prestigious Moulana & Daura-e-Hadith degree.

Department of Moulana & Kitab (Higher Islamic Studies)

The Department of Moulana and Kitab delivers the authentic Dars-e-Nizami curriculum under the academic guidance of Darul Uloom Deoband. Students complete rigorous multi-year training across Arabic Grammar, Jurisprudence, Principles of Islamic Law, Quranic Commentary, and the Sihah Sittah Hadith canons, qualifying as authoritative Islamic scholars (Ulama).

Reading the texts with understanding

The Moulana and Kitab department introduces the study of Arabic and religious texts as connected areas of learning. A student develops the ability to read a passage, follow its vocabulary and understand the explanation given by a teacher. This work requires patience: familiarity with a term does not always mean that its meaning in a particular passage has been understood. The purpose of study is to build a careful foundation for engaging with the Quran, Hadith and other texts of Islamic scholarship.

Arabic as a means of approaching the sources

Arabic vocabulary and grammar help a learner recognise how a sentence conveys its meaning. Nahw and Sarf introduce different aspects of that language, including the relationship between words and the way word forms change. Their value becomes clearer when the learner applies them to reading rather than treating them as isolated rules. A teacher’s explanation and the student’s own preparation work together to make an unfamiliar passage more approachable.

The relationship between the fields of study

Tafsir, Hadith and Fiqh are distinct fields with their own methods and terminology. Learning their introductory concepts helps a student recognise what kind of question a text is addressing and why explanation matters. The department’s academic tradition places these studies within the wider discipline of reading and understanding religious sources. The actual books and stages prescribed for a session are determined by the institution and can be explained by the academic office.

Preparation, questions and responsible learning

Mutala‘ah, or preparing and revisiting a lesson, gives a student time to recognise difficult words and organise questions. In class, explanation helps connect those questions with the text. Careful notes and later revision support the work of understanding. Respect for teachers and awareness of the limits of one’s knowledge are important companions to study: a learner should distinguish what has been understood from what still needs further guidance.