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First ‘Specialisation in Islamic Law’ Course Completed at Jamia Al-Karam

It was a humbling day at Jamia Al-Karam today with a graduation ceremony filled with gratitude and reflection. Students completing their six years of study at Jamia Al-Karam, in particular undergoing the first ever intensive and wide-ranging one year programme leading to the Higher Diploma of Specialisation in Islamic Law graduated today. In addition to […]

Annual Gathering 2019 and Urs Conference to be held on 23 June 2019

The Jamia Al-Karam Annual Gathering 2019 & 21st Urs Conference commemorating the life, legacy and achievements of the erudite Sufi scholar, Zia-ul-Ummat Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah al-Azhari (1918-1998), will be held at Jamia Al-Karam in Retford on Sunday 23rd June 2019. The Annual Gathering 2019 will be presided by the honourable Pir Muhammad Amin […]

Graduates of Jamia Al-Karam mark the International Day of Al-Azhar hosted by Al-Azhar Alumni UK

Al-Azhar Alumni UK, which is the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates, hosted an evening of gratitude and reflection on Thursday 30 May 2019 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in order to mark the International Day of Al-Azhar, honouring 1079 years since the establishment of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The evening comprised of a formal […]

Jamia Al-Karam hosted an Open Day for Mosque & Madrasa Pupils.

On Wednesday 17 April 2019, Jamia Al-Karam hosted its first open day for mosque and madrasa pupils from across the country. The open day provided an opportunity for the attendees to visit the historic campus of Eaton Hall, see the work and activities of Jamia Al-Karam, learn about its history and objectives, and to meet […]

Islam Between Reality & Challenges” – WOAG UK Seminar.

Al-Azhar Alumni UK is the UK Branch of the World Organisation for Al-Azhar Graduates situated at Eaton Hall, in Retford, Nottinghamshire. In order to further the mission and vision of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the UK Branch has started the process of a series of intellectual seminars under the auspice of the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb […]

New Academic Year 2018-19 Begins at Jamia Al-Karam

On Monday 3 September 2018, under the direction of the founder and principal of Jamia Al-Karam, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, the new academic year 2018-19 began at Jamia Al-Karam, marking the beginning of the 34th consecutive year of education, training and nurturing of Jamia Al-Karam. An inaugural assembly took place in which Shaykh Pirzada […]

Al-Azhari Alumni UK, Jamia Al-Karam and Darul Qurra Birmingham Present The Qur’an Summer Camp

The 2018 Qur’an Summer Camp was held at Eaton Hall in Retford, Nottinghamshire, jointly organised by Jamia Al-Karam, Al-Azhar Alumni UK and Darul Qurra Birmingham. The camp was held from 6 August to 17 August, and it comprised of twelve days of intensive lessons, learning and practice sessions, supplementary classes as well as spiritual, intellectual […]