Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah
Sylhet Government Alia Madrasa (Bengali: সিলেট সরকারী আলিয়া মাদ্রাসা) is located in Chawhatta, Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1] Founded in 1913, the madrasa currently has more than 650 students and 18 staff. The institution is located on the opposite side of Sylhet Government Women's College. It consists of 3 buildings, a dorm, a playground and 11,000-book-filled library.
| Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah | |
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| Address | |
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Chawhatta , 3100 Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 24.8998159°N 91.8682685°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Read by the name of your God |
| Established | 1913 |
| Founder | Syed Abdul Majid |
| Principal | Ali Ahmad Khan |
| Number of students | 650+ |
| Language | Bengali and Arabic |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | sylgovaliamadrasa |
History
Prior to its establishment, there was a small, old, private Madrassah of the Anjuman-e-Islamia which existed in Naiyorpul.[2] In 1913, a member of the Anjuman-e-Islamia, Syed Abdul Majid, established the Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah at the site of the old madrasa; as part of his role as the Education Minister of Assam.[3] He gave a speech and addressed the Muslim Fisherman's Society in Kanishail to start raising funds for a high-level madrasa project in Sylhet town. In response, wealthy Mahimal businessman managed to raise the money and hand it to him. With that money, several acres of land suitable for the construction of madrasa houses, including the present government Alia Madrasa ground, located southeast of the Dargah, were purchased and the necessary construction work was also completed. Abdul Majid was questioned by some people for the reason that he approached the Mahimal community (which is generally seen as a neglected lower-class Muslim social group). He responded by saying that he did to show that this community can do big things and that they should not be neglected.[4]
In 1933, the madrasa became one of Dacca Secondary Education Board's New Scheme High Madrasas. Two years later, Abu Nasr Wahid helped the madrasa achieve Kamil status, making it first in the country to do so.
References
- "GOVT. ALIA MADRASAH SYLHET DETAILS". www.raajrani.com. Retrieved 27 Jan 2021.
- Siddiqi, ABM Saiful Islam (2012). "Sylhet Government Aliya Madrasah". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Said Chowdhury Tipu (29 July 2016). "ইতিহাসের সিলেট : শিলংয়ে জীবনাবসান হলো কাপ্তান মিয়ার". Real Times 24 (in Bengali). Sylhet.
- Abdullah bin Saeed Jalalabadi (December 2011). "সিলেটের মাইমল সমাজ : ঐতিহ্য সত্ত্বেও উপেক্ষিত" [The Maimal community of Sylhet: Neglected despite of heritage]. Al Kawsar (in Bengali).
