Darul Uloom Al-Muhammadia is one the oldest Islamic Higher Education Institution in locality. This should not surprise anyone who has kept in touch with the institution style development of institution. Right from its inception, DUA has spared no effort to ensure that it provides the best Islamic education possible in all branches of knowledge. It scours the entire world in its recruitment exercises, for it would employ the most accomplished scholars for its academic departments and appoint committed professionals to run its administration. Excellence in Islamic education at DUA has made its graduates distinctive in all aspects of life. Graduates from DUA are admired for their diligence and abilities not only in the organisations they work, but also in universities throughout the world where they have gone for further studies. This is, without doubt, one of the results of DUA’s rigorous commitment to its mission.

Darul Uloom Al-Muhammadia was established in 1975. It is institution style institute providing range of courses Islamic education as well as metric to degree level qualification. Currently, DUA is home to 500 students and 29 teaching and administrative staff members. DUA operates under the direction of a chairman, Hafiz Amanullah Madni. It maintains links with governments and institutions all over the world, such as the Madina Institution, Government of Pakistan, Government of Saudi Arabia and others

DUA Philosophy

Islam offers a total and comprehensive system and world view in which there is no separation between religious beliefs and morality on the one hand and a secular social system on the other. As such it determines the objectives and influences the content of the entire curriculum whether it relates to the teaching of literature, history, science, art or any other subject. Islamic values, for example underpin literary appreciation and provide the yardstick for judging the worth of any work.

In the teaching of history, Islamic perspectives illuminate facts and shape value judgements and help to form a distinctively Islamic world view.

Muslims pupils must be provided with an Islamic haven strengthening their faith, enriching their life and protecting them from destructive ideological influences and prejudices which distort the human personality.

In science, the principle of Tawheed is emphasised and through science, pupils develop an awareness of the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe and man’s proper place in it, using but not abusing the resources that the Creator has placed at man’s disposal. In art, a standard of aesthetics, modesty and morality govern the practice and criticism of art. In commercial subjects, Islamic business practices are emphasised.

Updated Vision geared by RAD Corporation

1. Revitalizes the intellectual dynamism of Islam and the Muslim Ummah;
2. Integrates Islamic revealed knowledge and values in all academic disciplines and educational activities;
3. Seeks to restore a leading and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge; thereby,
4. Contributing to the improvement and upgrading of the qualities of human life and civilization

Mission and Objectives Towards actualizing the Institution’s vision, DUA endeavors:

1. To undertake the special and greatly needed task of reforming the contemporary Muslim mentality and integrating Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences in a positive manner.
2. To produce better quality intellectuals, professionals and scholars by integrating the qualities of faith (iman), knowledge (`ilm), and good character (akhlaq) to serve as agents of comprehensive and balanced progress as well as sustainable development in Pakistan and in the Muslim world.
3. To promote the concept of Islamisation of human knowledge in teaching, research, consultancy, dissemination of knowledge and the development of academic excellence in this institution.
4. To nurture the quality of holistic excellence which is imbued with Islamic moral-spiritual values, in the process of learning, teaching, research, consultancy, publication, administration and student life.
5. To exemplify an international community of dedicated intellectuals, scholars, professionals, officers and workers who are motivated by the islamic world-view and code of ethics as an integral part of their work culture.
6. To enhance intercultural understanding and foster civilization dialogues in Pakistan as well as across communities and nations.
7. To develop an environment which instils commitment for life-long learning and a deep sense of social responsibility among staff and students.
8. To convey the eternal message of Islam to the entire world by means of dawah, call to Islam. We aim to do this through Institution education and post-graduate studies.
9. Inculcating and fostering the community upon practicing the teachings of Islam and worshiping the only true God, Allah alone with utmost sincerity and devotion.
10. Imparting religious knowledge to students who come from different parts of the world and fostering them to become highly qualified scholars, specialized in various Islamic Arabic disciplines.
11. Maintaining and fostering scholarly and cultural ties with other universities and scientific institutions and organizations throughout the world to serve the noble cause of Islam and its great objectives
12. Collecting, verifying and publishing works relating to Islamic heritage.

Academic Programs

DUA currently offers a wide range of academic programmes geared towards both skill-building and scholastic attainments and designed in accordance with DUA’s philosophy, which is built upon the belief that knowledge must be pursued and propagated in the spirit of tawhid, as an act of worship, in full recognition that it is a trust which Allah has placed upon mankind.

Memorization of the Holy Quran (Hifz-Ul-Quran)

This Course leads to certificate of “Hafiz” and takes 2-4 years to    memorize whole Quran

Tajweed-Ul-Quran

Tajweed is the art of Quranic    recitation according to rules. The duration of this course is 2 years

Qulia-Tul-Quran  

Qulia-Tul-Quran is specialization in   art   of   recitation   according to rules.

Alim Course

This is a seven year programme.  In “Alim Course” student get depth study of Quran, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) Interpretation of the holy Quran (tafsir), Arabic literature, English and Arabic languages

Languages Programme

Darul Uloom has arranged the languages courses for improvement of the second languages such as English and Arabic. The stress is given on the art of speaking / listening effectively.

Computer Courses

Darul Uloom also arranged the special computer courses for Darul Uloom Students. These courses start Basic to Advance level and it is compulsory for all students.

The Campus

The DUA Campus is located at Railway Loco Workshop Mughal Pura Lahore which makes it conveniently accessible throughout Lahore. The Campus is spread over an area of 13,737 sft of land. The existing Campus has four distinctive blocks in which Mosque (Jamia Masjid), Madrassa Al-Muhammadia, Computer Department and Library are located. In near future as mentioned in DUA development plan, the overall educational facility would have 32 purpose built classrooms, 15 quarters for teachers, an auditorium, faculty office, study rooms, computer labs, advance computer lab, electronic lab, digital lab, project lab / physics / chemistry / biology, Administrative block, Cafeteria and Dispensary. The whole Campus will be connected through high speed LAN. Provision has also been made for seminar rooms, committee rooms and audio-visual room for enabling students to use their creative abilities and to discuss information at the frontier of knowledge.

Development Plan/ Strategic Plan

CLASS ROOMS

Well lighted and air conditioned class rooms, offer meeting points for the students and faculty to engage in mutual discussions and lectures. The classrooms are equipped with projectors, Televisions, VCR’s and multimedia to facilitate the education process

COMPUTER LABORATORIES

Three high-tech, state of art computer laboratories, with more than 40 computers each, are open round the clock, Students complement their classroom learning with the latest computer technology available. They make full use of this facility for conducting research and for working on their reports, projects and presentations. Sate of the art electronics, Digital and Physics labs are also available.

Seminar Rooms

Beside regular classroom lectures, the students are encouraged to add to their knowledge from other sources. For this purpose, speakers from various fields of life are invited for lectures and seminars. These sessions are conducted in seminar rooms, which are fully equipped with audio/visual facilities.
Information Resource Centre(IRC)

The Information Resource Centre comprises of library, Cyberary (Internet stations) and audio/visual sessions. The students have access to a wide collection of books, periodicals, journals, audio cassettes, CDs and videocassettes for their learning. In addition, eight computer terminals have been set up where the students can use internet for research purposes

Audio/Visual Facilities

As a part of the learning process, the students are assigned various projects and presentations. For this purpose, the students are provided with projector, data show, multimedia, sound system, TV, VCR, and video camera for use on campus.

Cafeteria

Students are expected to work hard in their course of education. Sometimes they can be found on campus late in the nights. For any one who wants to grab a light refreshing snack or have a wholesome meal, an on campus cafeteria offers a varied menu. The cafeteria is open seven days a week, from eight in the morning till nine in the evening.

Transport Facilities

Institution has air-conditioned coasters for the transportation of students from designated central points of Lahore. Institution has also arranged private transporters for facilitating  students. Transporters representatives are available in the institution for further queries,

Youth Leadership

Youth Leadership (YL) involves the education, training and development of young people to play leadership roles in their own situations and contexts as students and later as adults. YL per se is not a subject in the traditional sense. It is rather a multi-faceted programme that includes a variety of activities embracing inter alia enrichment, environmental projects, community service, recreation and tarbiyah as learning. Further YL cannot be seen as a stand-alone programme. It has to be integrated with whole school policy as well as with other academic disciplines. It therefore impacts on all persons involved with the school including the community, governing body, headmaster, teachers, support staff, students and parents.