K. A. NIZAMI CENTRE FOR QURANIC STUDIES

Professor K. A. Nizami (1925-97) was associated with the Aligarh Muslim

University for nearly four decades. He joined the University in 1947 and served as

Professor and Chairman of the Department of History; Provost of Sir Syed Hall;

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Dean Students Welfare; Director Sir Syed

Academy, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. He also served as India's

Ambassador to Syria. Professor Nizami was a prolific writer who authored more

than 50 books on different aspects of Indo-Muslim history and on Sir Syed's vision

and contribution to nation building.

Professor K.A. Nizami(1925-97)

The K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Stuides at the Aligarh Muslim University

promotes the study of the Quran and Quranic sciences.

Within the University, it provides a forum for scholars whose academic interests focus

on any aspect of the study of the Quran. Students from faculties of Social Science, Arts,

Theology, Business Management, Engineering, Law, Agricultural Sciences,

Commerce and Life Sciences have taken admission in the Centre. It caters the needs of

University students and others interested in the study of the Quran.

At the national level, the Centre is developing links with other institutions of Islamic

learning in India. At the international level, it is forging cooperative links with

individuals and institutions world-wide.

The Centre's Management Committee is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and the

Director of the Centre is its Secretary and Convener (Executive Ordinances Chapter

XXXVIII). It consists of distinguished scholars from within the University and

beyond.

INTRODUCTION

The Centre is committed to the advancement of academic excellence in teaching,

research and publication. Its outreach activities promote a more informed understanding

of Islamic culture and civilization.

The Centre contributes to the Aligarh Muslim University's mission of promoting the

educational advancement of Indian Muslims by:

Promoting the study of the Quran and arranging instruction in Muslim

theology, religion and culture;

Promoting the study of Indo-Muslim civilization and culture;

Nurturing links with other centres of Islamic learning in India and abroad;

Cooperating with other universities in such a manner and for such purposes

as may be consistent with its objectives.

SCOPE

The Centre's objectives are:

To provide instruction in reading the Quran(nazira), recitation of the

Quran(tajwid) and memorization of the Quran(hifz)

To promote research in the field of Quranic exegesis(tafsir), particularly with

regard to the commentaries written in India

To give instruction in the art of Islamic calligraphy

To provide facilities for display of Quranic manuscripts and rare books

To maintain a specialized collection of books on Quranic sciences , Islam, and

areas relevant to the academic interests of the late Professor K. A. Nizami

To maintain language laboratory

To hold seminars, symposia, conferences, exhibitions and lectures

To encourage the study of Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic finance, and such other

areas as may be consistent with the broad purposes of the Centre and the wishes

of the benefactors

OBJECTIVES

1. Diploma in Quranic Studies (Course Code: DPQS)

This course is designed for the young and educated Muslim youth with no or little access

to the original sources of Quranic Studies. It offers an introduction to the traditional as

well as modern topics of the sciences of the Quran that includes morals and values of the

Holy Quran, Quranic Recitation, Quran and Science and Quranic Studies through ICT.

2. Diploma in Calligraphy & Graphic Design (Course Code: DPCG)

This course is designed to impart training in the traditional art of Islamic Calligraphy and

covers manual as well as modern Computer Calligraphy. It is aimed at giving the young

aspirants knowledge of rich tradition of Islamic Calligraphy in India and other cultural

centers of the Islamic world.

3. Certificate in Tajwid (Course Code: CERT)

This course, designed for beginners, enables them to recite the Qur'an with the correct

pronunciation (makhraj). Students learn the alphabet and basic rules of recitation of the

Qur'an (tajwid).

COURSES

4. Certificate in Qirat (Course Code: CERQ)

This course is designed for those who can recite the Qur'an fluently and wish to be

trained in qira'at (principles and etiquettes of Qur'anic recitation). Students learn

primary and secondary qualities of the Arabic letters, their correct pronunciation, and

the rules of waqf.

5. Certificate in Learning Quran (Language Lab) (Course Code: CELL)

This course is designed for teaching Qur'an using ICT and software such as Snetclass.

6. Certificate in Quranic Arabic (Course Code: CEQA)

This course is designed to teach Qur'anic Arabic to students who are non-Arabic

speakers.

7. Certificate in Introduction to Quranic Sciences (Course Code: CEQS)

Introduction to the context of revelation helps develop a better and fuller

understanding of the Qur'an.

The building of the Centre has been designed by the world renowned architect, Professor

Abdel Wahid Al Wakil, recipient of the Aga Khan Award for architecture.

The architectural and construction costs have been met from private donations. The

building houses the offices of the Director, teaching staff and visiting fellows; class

rooms, conference room; display area; library; language laboratory and a mosque.

Three big classrooms and four tutorial rooms are available for teaching. One classroom is

exclusively for girl students. All classrooms are equipped with modern ICT facilities.

An air-conditioned conference room provides a pleasant venue for conferences and

seminars. It is equipped with good audio-visual facilities.

THE BUILDING

CLASS ROOMS

CONFERENCE ROOM

The Centre also maintains an air-conditioned mosque which is available for the daily

congregational prayers and tarawih during Ramadan.

This is to be a modern State of the art facility with provisions for safety, security, light

and biological decay protection to display rare and precious Quranic manuscripts.

The Language laboratory provides facilities for reading and reciting the Quran with correct

intonation using appropriate software. It is equipped with master console and student

consoles, interfacing and head-sets, microphones and Snetclass software. Internet facility

is also available. For the benefit of students of Centre softwares like Al-Misbah, Kelk,

CorelDraw 16, Inpage and Mudarris are installed in the language lab.

The Centre's library caters for the both teaching and research. It has a growing collection of

books related to different aspects of the Quranic sciences. All books are online catalogued.

( )http://webopac.amu.ac.in:8080/opac/

The library has internet connectivity for searching books, journals and manuscripts online.

MOSQUE

DISPLAY AREA

LANGUAGE LABORATORY AND ICT FACILITIES

LIBRARY

1. “Relation of Quran with Hadith” by Prof. Salman Nadvi, Durban, South Africa

2. “Climate change in the light of Quran and Hadith” by Maulana Aneesur Rehman

Nadvi, Furqania Academy, Bangalore

3. “Yusuf Ali's translation of the Holy Quran: An 80-year retrospective (1934-2013)” by

Prof. Bruce B. Lawrence, Duke University, Durham, USA

4. “Sufism, Islam, and Globalization in the Contemporary World : Methodological

Reflections on a Changing Field of Study” by Prof. Carl W. Ernst, University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

5. “The Prophet as Perfect Model” by Prof. Salman Nadvi, Durban, South Africa

LECTURES

1. 'Manzoom Mazamin-e-Quran al-Majid' by Brigadier Mukhtar Alam. The author has been awarded Urdu Sahitya Academy Award for 2013 by the Govt. of Maharashtra on this first publication of the Centre

2. 'Relation of Quran with Hadith' by Professor Syed Salman Nadwi, Durban University, South Africa

3. 'Kitab-e-Ilahi ke Panch Mutalabat' by Dr. Fazlur Rahman

4. 'Climate change in the light of Quran and Hadith' by Maulana Aneesur Rahman Nadvi, Bangalore

5. 'Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation of the Qur'an: An 80-Year retrospective' by Prof. Bruce B. Lawrence, Duke University, Durham, USA (ISBN-978-81-928837-1-7)

6. 'Hayat-e-Shaikh Abdul Haq Mohaddis Dehlavi', by Prof. K. A. Nizami, AMU, Aligarh

A Two-Day National Seminar on "Peaceful Coexistence in Multi-Cultural Societies: The Quranic Perspective" on 8-9 March, 2014. Delegates from India and abroad participated. Proceeding with full text published.

Proceedings of National Seminar on 'Peaceful Coexistence in Multi-Cultural

Societies: The Quranic Perspective' published in three languages (English, Arabic

and Urdu). ISBN: 978-93-83842-18-6

PUBLICATIONS

NATIONAL SEMINAR

PROCEEDINGS

The Centre was formally inaugurated by Dr. M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India on th

24 September, 2012.

Two Lectures on “Personality Development” by Mr. Matloob M. Khan (formerly

General Manager, Birla Renusagar Power Division and Chief Consultant NAASH Group

of Industries, UAE) were organized for the benefit of staff and students of the Centre on

11-12 March, 2014.

A three day Islamic Calligraphy and Graphic Design Exhibition was organized in

collaboration with Siasat Art Gallery, Hyderabad on 19-21 March, 2014.

EVENTS

INAUGURATION

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Dr. M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India and Mrs. Salma Ansari

Dr. Farhan Ahmad Nizami, Director, Oxford Centre for Islamic

Studies, UK

Dato Panduka Haji S. Ali High Commissioner of Brunei

Delegation from Iraq on 15th October, 2012 Participants

Ms. Emily B. White, Director, American Centre Programme

Mr. Yusuf Kotan, Director, Educational Endowment Trust, India

(Turkey)

Ms. Mandeep Kaur, Advisor, All India Principal Programme, US

Embassy

Participants of the National Seminar on 'Peaceful Coexistence in

Multi-Cultural Societies: The Quranic Perspective' on 8th

March, 2014

Persons visited Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition in Collaboration

with Siasat

Art Gallery Hyderabad from 19-21 March, 2014

A five member delegation of the faculty of theology, Mercer

University, Atlanta (USA) visited on 12th December, 2014

Vice Chancellors of the North Zone Universities visited on 15th

December, 2014

Dr. Prof. M. Wali, Physician to the President of India

Mr. Mehmet D. Kirat, Director, Fountain Coaching Institute

(Turkey).

Dr. (Brig.) Mukhtar Alam, Pune

Prof. Syed Salman Nadvi, University of Durban, South Africa

Prof. M. N. Khan, Dept. of Arabic, University of Delhi

Dr. Madad Ali, Gastroenterologist, Medical Centre, New York, USA

Dr. Mansoor Alam, University of Tolido, USA

Dr. Ali Almi, Iran

Mr. Feroz Ahmad , USA

Prof. Abul Hasan Siddique, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Essam A. Al-Humaidan, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Saeed Faizi Nadvi, Ontario, Canada

Maulana Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadvi, President, Muslim Personal

Law Board, Lucknow

Maulana Aneesur Rehman Nadvi, Secretary, Furqania Academy,

Bangalore

Maulana M. Khaid Nadvi, President, Two Hands Educational and

Welfare Society, Lucknow

Professor Carl W. Ernst, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

USA

Professor Bruce B. Lawrence, Duke University, Durham, USA

Dr. S. N. Pathan, Vice President, Indian Council for Cultural Relation ,

Govt. of India, New Delhi

Dr. Mansoor Al-Wakil, Reyadh

VISITORS

The Centre is headed by the Director. (Professor A. A. Nizami) and Four Assistant Professors

1. Dr. Mohammad Mobeen Saleem

2. Dr. Nazeer Ahmad Ab. Majeed

3. Mr. Hamid Miyan

4. Mr. Arshad Iqbal

Teaching facilities, on temporary basis have been provided by the Vice Chancellor (Guest Faculty, Calligraphist, Graphic Designer and a lady teacher for Tajwid).

CONTACT

Director, K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic StudiesAligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002 IndiaEmail: director.cqs@amu.ac.inTelephone: 91-571-2701230Website: www.amucqs.com

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