Darul Uloom Haqqania is an Islamic seminary located in the town of Akora Khattak in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1][2]EnglishDarul Uloom Haqqania is an Islamic seminary located in the town of Akora Khattak in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.پښتودارالعلوم حقانیه د پاکستان په خیبر پښتونخوا ولایت کې د اکورا خټک په ښار کې واقع یو اسلامي سیمینار دی.دریدارالعلوم حقانیه یک سمینار اسلامی است که در شهر اکورا ختاک در ولایت خیبر پختونخوا پاکستان واقع شده است. The institution propagates the Hanafi Deobandi school of Sunni Islam.[1][2]EnglishThe institution propagates the Hanafi Deobandi school of Sunni Islam.پښتودا اداره د سني اسلام حنفي دیوبندي ښوونځي ته وده ورکوي.دریاین مؤسسه مکتب دیوبندی حنفی اسلام سنی را ترویج می نماید. It was established in accordance with the ideals and educational methods of the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary in India, where its founder previously taught.[1][2]EnglishIt was established in accordance with the ideals and educational methods of the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary in India, where its founder previously taught.پښتودا په هند کې د دارالعلوم دیوبند سیمینار د نظریاتو او تعلیمي میتودونو سره سم رامینځته شوی، چیرې چې د دې بنسټ ایښودونکی دمخه تدریس کوه.دریاین در مطابقت با آرمان ها و روش های آموزشی سمیناری دارول اولوم دیوبند در هند تاسیس شد، جایی که بنیانگذار آن قبلاً تدریس می کرد.
Establishment and affiliation
The seminary was founded on 23 September 1947 by Maulana Abdul Haq Akorwi.[1][2]EnglishThe seminary was founded on 23 September 1947 by Maulana Abdul Haq Akorwi.پښتوسیمینار د ۱۹۴۷ کال د سپتمبر په ۲۳ مه د مولانا عبدالحق اکوروي لخوا تاسیس شوی و.دریاین سمینار در ۲۳ سپتمبر ۱۹۴۷ توسط مولانا عبدالحق اکوروی تاسیس شد. Abdul Haq served as the institution's first chancellor and its Shaykh al-Hadith.[2][7]EnglishAbdul Haq served as the institution's first chancellor and its Shaykh al-Hadith.پښتوعبدالحق د دې ادارې د لومړي صدراعظم او د هغې د شیخ الحدیث په توګه دنده ترسره کړې.دریعبدالحق به عنوان اولین صدراعظم و شیخ الحدیث این مؤسسه خدمت کرد.
Sami-ul-Haq was a leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S).[2]EnglishSami-ul-Haq was a leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S).پښتوسمیع الحق د جمعیت علماء اسلام یو مشر و. He is often referred to as the "Father of the Taliban" due to his role in educating many leaders of the Taliban.[2]EnglishHe is often referred to as the "Father of the Taliban" due to his role in educating many leaders of the Taliban.پښتو(د) نوموړی د طالبانو ډله ډلې د ډېرو مشرانو په روزنه کې د خپل رول له امله د "طالبانو پلار" بلل کیږي. In 2018, Sami-ul-Haq was assassinated at his residence in Rawalpindi.[2]EnglishIn 2018, Sami-ul-Haq was assassinated at his residence in Rawalpindi.پښتوپه ۲۰۱۸ کال کې، سمیع الحق په راولپنډۍ کې په خپل استوګنځي کې ووژل شو. Following his death, Anwar-ul-Haq Haqqani was appointed as the new chancellor.[2]EnglishFollowing his death, Anwar-ul-Haq Haqqani was appointed as the new chancellor.پښتود هغه له مړینې وروسته، نور الحق حقاني د نوي صدراعظم په توګه وټاکل شو. Rashid Ul Haq Sami succeeded Anwar-ul-Haq as vice-chancellor.[2]EnglishRashid Ul Haq Sami succeeded Anwar-ul-Haq as vice-chancellor.پښتوراشد الحق سمیع د نور الحق په ځای د ولسمشر د مرستیال په توګه وټاکل شو.
Educational curriculum
The seminary operates a large boarding school and high school that serves thousands of students.[2]EnglishThe seminary operates a large boarding school and high school that serves thousands of students.پښتوسیمینار یو لوی بورډینګ ښوونځی او علي ښوونځی چلوي چې په زرګونو زده کونکو ته خدمت کوي.دریاین سمینار یک مدرسه بزرگ داخلی و دبیرستانی را اداره می کند که به هزاران دانش آموز خدمت می کند. It also manages a network of 12 affiliated smaller madrassas.[2]EnglishIt also manages a network of 12 affiliated smaller madrassas.پښتودا د ۱۲ وابسته کوچني مدرسو شبکه هم اداره کوي.دریهمچنین یک شبکه از ۱۲ مدرسۀ کوچک وابسته را مدیریت می کند. The academic program offers an eight-year Master of Arts in Islamic studies.[2]EnglishThe academic program offers an eight-year Master of Arts in Islamic studies.پښتوعلمي پروګرام په اسلامي مطالعاتو کې د هنرونو اته کلن ماسټر وړاندې کوي.دریاین برنامه علمی یک کارشناسی ارشد هشت ساله در مطالعات اسلامی را ارائه می دهد. This can be followed by a PhD after an additional two years of study.[2]EnglishThis can be followed by a PhD after an additional two years of study.پښتودا د زده کړې دوه اضافي کلونو وروسته د دوکتورا لخوا تعقیب کیدی شي.دریاین امر می تواند پس از دو سال مطالعه اضافی توسط دکترا دنبال شود. Admission to the institution is highly competitive.[2]EnglishAdmission to the institution is highly competitive.پښتوادارې ته داخله خورا سیالي ده.دریپذیرش در این مؤسسه بسیار رقابتی است. In February 1999, only 400 students were accepted from a pool of 15,000 applicants.[2]EnglishIn February 1999, only 400 students were accepted from a pool of 15,000 applicants.پښتود ۱۹۹۹ په فبروري کې، یوازې ۴۰۰ زده کونکي د ۱۵,۰۰۰ غوښتونکو له ډلې څخه ومنل شول.دریدر فوریه ۱۹۹۹، فقط ۴۰۰ دانش آموز از بین ۱۵۰۰۰ متقاضی قبول شدند. The seminary reserves 400 places specifically for Afghan students.[2]EnglishThe seminary reserves 400 places specifically for Afghan students.پښتوسیمینار په ځانګړې توګه د افغان زده کونکو لپاره ۴۰۰ ځایونه ساتي.دریاین سمینار ۴۰۰ جای را بطور خاص برای شاگردان افغان محفوظ می دارد.
Role in the Taliban movement
Darul Uloom Haqqania has been described as a primary ideological and training hub for the Taliban and other jihadist groups.[3]EnglishDarul Uloom Haqqania has been described as a primary ideological and training hub for the Taliban and other jihadist groups.پښتودارالعلوم حقانيه د طالبانو ډله او نورو جهادي ډلو لپاره د ايډيالوژيکي او روزنيز مرکز په توګه تشريح شوی دی.دریدارالعلوم حقانیه به عنوان یک مرکز اصلی ایدئولوژیک و آموزشی برای گروه های طالبان و سایر گروه های جهادی توصیف شده است. It has been dubbed the "University of Jihad" because of the future occupations of its alumni.[1][2][3]EnglishIt has been dubbed the "University of Jihad" because of the future occupations of its alumni.پښتودې ته د "جهاد پوهنتون" نوم ورکړل شوی دی ځکه چې د دې فارغینو راتلونکي مسلکونه دي.دریبه دلیل شغل های آینده فارغ التحصیلان آن "دانشگاه جهاد" نامگذاری شده است.
Notable graduates include:
- Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founding leader of the Haqqani network.[2]
- Akhtar Mansour, a former leader of the Taliban.[2]
- Muhammad Yunus Khalis, an important mujahideen commander.[2]
- Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the Emir of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F).[2]
Influence on Afghan politics
The seminary’s alumni founded the Taliban movement and ruled Afghanistan during the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001).[4] The seminary has had an outsize effect on the country because of its proximity to the Afghan border.[4][8]
Modern developments and security
The seminary has faced security challenges in recent years.[5] In 2025, a suicide bombing occurred during Friday prayers at the seminary.[5]EnglishIn 2025, a suicide bombing occurred during Friday prayers at the seminary.پښتود سیمینار فارغینو د طالبانو ډله غورځنګ تاسیس کړ او د افغانستان اسلامي امارت (۱۹۹۶ تر ۲۰۰۱) په جریان کې یې په افغانستان باندې حکومت وکړ.دریفارغ التحصیلان این سمینار جنبش طالبان را تاسیس کردند و در سال امارت اسلامی افغانستان (۱۹۹۶ تا ۲۰۰۱) بر افغانستان حکومت کردند. Among the victims was Hamid Ul Haq Haqqani, the prominent cleric and deputy head of the seminary.[5]EnglishAmong the victims was Hamid Ul Haq Haqqani, the prominent cleric and deputy head of the seminary.پښتوسیمینار د افغانستان پولې ته د نږدې کیدو له امله په هیواد باندې خورا لوی تاثیر درلود.دریاین سمینار به دلیل نزدیکی اش به مرز افغانستان تاثیر زیادی بر کشور داشته است. Following this event, his son, Abdul Haq Sani, was appointed as the new emir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S).[2] Recent reports indicate a decline in enrollment from Afghanistan, with only 55 Afghan students remaining at the seminary.[6]
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- Darul Uloom Haqqania - Wikipedia
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