Jamia Islamia Obaidia Nanupur (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية العبيدية نانوفور), popularly known as Nanupur Madrasah (Bengali: নানুপুর মাদ্রাসা), is a famous QawmiJamiah.[2][3] The Jamiah was established by Shah Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri in 1958. It is situated at Nanupur, Fatikchhari, Bangladesh. There are 5000 students at present in the Jamiah receiving education in various subjects and 80 well qualified teachers.[citation needed]
Currently the Jamiah has the following education levels and departments:
Ibtedayi or Primary Stage: Here the students are taught basic knowledge of languages along with elementary Islamic knowledge. They are also taught how to recite the Qur'an in this stage.
Hifzul Qur'an (Memorization of the Qur'an): Students are taught how to memorize the Qur'an with Tajweed (pronunciation).
Dawra or Post graduate level: Six major Hadith Books: Bukhari Sharif, Muslim Sharif, Abu Dawd Sharif, Tirmidi Sharif, Nasaee Sharif and Ibn Majah are mainly taught.
Specialization (Beyond post graduate level):
Department of Tafsir (Interpretation of the glorious Qur'an)
Department of Mutafarrika (Short Course): This department is specially designed for those who have graduated from some universities or colleges and then want to study Islamic knowledge.
Department of Publication: The Jamiah publishes its monthly magazine, academic calendar etc. under this department.
Besides these the Jamiah offers the students modern education in various subjects like Bengali, English, mathematics, hand-writing training and professional computer training.
