MADARSA E MADINATUL ILM - ONE OF THE OLDEST MADARSA IN MELVISHARAM
Madarsa e Madinatul Ilm
(Tabligh School)
Under the management of Anjuman E Tablighul Islam, Madarsa-e-Madinathul Ilm was established. The five years report of Anjumam Tablighul Islam narrates:
“On 6th December 1945, a conference was organised by the above said Anjuman at the opening ceremony of Madarsa-e-Madinatul Ilm. Hazrath Moulana Abu Sawood Sahib Baqvi (Rah) and reputed scholars from Madarsa Baqiyathus Salihath like Hazrath Moulana Abdur Raheem Sahib Baqwi, (Rah) Moulana Mohammed Hasan Basha Sahib Baqwi (Rah) and Moulvi Mohammed Sayeed Sahib Baqwi (Rah) were the prominent workers of the Anjuman were also present in this event."
Pakthini Abdul Khadar Sahib was its' founder, elderly members like Pakthini Abdul Shukoor Sahib, Pakthini Abdur Ravoof Sahib, Pakthini Meera Hussain Sahib and Pakthini Mohammed Ismail Sahib played a key role in the growth of the madarsa.
Today, the Madarsa is overseen by the descendants of the Pakthini family. Initially, the Madarsa operated from a house at Dandukar Street. It later moved to Tengakar Street and eventually to S. Haji Meera Sahib Street (Niswan Street). The core syllabi of the Madarsa was Quran and other Islamic sciences. This madarsa was one of important centres of Islamic learning. Though the official name of the Madarsa is Madinatul Ilm, over the years, it was also known as TABLEEGH MADARSA or TABLEEGH SCHOOL or PAKTHINI MADARSA.
Pioneering
Teachers
The pioneering educators of the early
twentieth century were Hazrath Moulana Abdus Sattar Sahib and his son Hazrat
Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim Sahib Bilinchpuri. Hazrat Maulana Ibrahim Sahib and Hazrath Moulana Hafiz khateeb Khaleelur Rahman Sahib. Hazrath Moulana Ibrahim Sahib Bilinchpuri was known
for his efforts in instilling a love for the Holy Quran among students, also
provided free tea and biscuits from his own funds to foster a strong bond with
the young learners..
Prominent
Alumni
Maulana Mufti Ashraf Ali Sahib (Former Ameer e Shari'at Karnataka), Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Waliullah Sahib (Former Principal, Madarsa E Madinul Uloom, Vaniyambadi), Hazrath Hafiz Polur Mukhtar Ahmed Sahib (Former Imam of the Big Mosque), Hazrath Moulana Hafiz V. P. Abdullah Basha Sahib (Former Principal Madrasa E Manbaul Hasanath Melvisharam) and Hazrath Hafiz Hyder Abdul Azeez Sahib (Former Principal, Madarsa E Mifthahul Uloom, Melvisharam) were among the first graduates of this Madarsa. Prominent figures who received their primary education here include Maulvi Hafiz Zubair Ahmed Sahib (former Imam of Usmanpet Mosque), Moulana Hafiz Malack Gulzar Ahmed Sahib (former Professor at Madarsa Baqiyathus Salihath), Hazrath Moulana Abdul Khadeer Sahib (Imam of Rasheedpet Mosque), and Moulana Abdul Bari Sahib (Imam of Pudupet Mosque and Former Qazi of Melvisharam). During this era, Hazrath Qari Mohammed Ismail Sahib from Pernambut was a famous teacher.
In the latter part of the 20th
century, the Madarsa primarily focused on teaching Nazira Quran to its
students. Thousands of students successfully completed their Quranic studies at
this institution during this period. Notable teachers during this time included
Hazrath Hafiz Chitta lappey Ikramullah Sahib and the late Hafiz L. Anwar Basha Sahib.
For the past two decades, the Madarsa has been operational in its newly constructed building, where it continues to teach both Hifz e Quran (memorization of the Quran) and Nazira Quran (Quranic recitation). Nowadays, it has a good enrolment. 22 students are doing Hifz E Quran, 35 students from schools and colleges are doing Hifz E Quran in part-time mode (Morning and Evening) and around 70 students are studying Nazira Quran. Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Puttu Mohammed Salman Sahib Miftahi (DBM) is serving in the Madarsa since 2006. Hazrath Hafiz Ayaz Ahmed Sahib (DBM) Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Mohammed Faizanullah Sahib Miftahi (DBM), Hafiz Mohammed Musaddiq Sahib Miftahi (DBM) and Hafiz Mohammed Sufiyan Sahib (DBM) are the teachers of the Madarsa. The Madarsa is supervised by an Academic Council consist learned members like Hazrath Moualana Hafiz Mohammed Farooque Sahib (DBM), Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Kalambur Mohammed Zabiullah Sahib (DBM) and Hazrath Moulana Pakthini Mohammed Nasir Sahib (DBM). In 2006, Janab late Pakthini Mohammed Zainulabideen Sahib (Rah) former Muthavalli of the town, played a pivotal role in reviving the Madarsa. He was assisted by dedicated members like Janab Pakthini Abdul Rahman Sahib, Janab (Late) Pakthini Mohammed Tajuddin Sahib, Pakthini Mohammed Ibrahim Sahib and Pakthini Mohammed Zakir Sahib and Pakthini Mohammed Sajid Sahib. Presently, Pakthini Irfan Ahmed Sahib, (Patel Sahib) is the Secretary of the Madarsa and he has been looking after the affairs of Madarsa with dedication. In August 2022, the Madarsa celebrated its annual graduation day with grand festivities. As one of the oldest institutions in our locality, it continues to quench the thirst of knowledge seekers. Here, for the past 20 years, during the holy month of Ramazan, arrangement has been made to complete Quran in first ten days' taraveeh prayers.
Gratitude
Much of the information in this article is sourced from 'Tareekh E Shumali Arcot', compiled by Hazrath Moulana Hafiz Malak Gulzar Ahmed Sahib. I deeply appreciate and thank the author for his remarkable work. My late uncle, Janab Pakthini Hadi Basha Sahib, often spoke fondly of his alma mater. He personally shared some of the details mentioned here. May Allah grant him a high place in Heaven. Aameen. He cherished his school days alongside Hazrath Mufti Ashraf Ali Sahib (rah), and their reunions were marked by recollecting about their teachers with great respect
S. Mohammed Sadathullah
(Article written in 2022, revised on 17th October, 2025)
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