Q.3. What do you know about Sind Madressah-tul-Islam?
Sind Madressah-tul-Islam, Karachi (1885)
The Sind Madressah-tul-Islam, an Alma Mater of the Father of the Nation and dozens of other national leaders, who played prominent roles in the creation of Pakistan, is located of Shahrah-e-Liaquat and was the first Muslim educational complex built in Sind.
The Madressah (school) was initiated on 1st Sept. 1885 in a rented two storied building near Bolton Market by K.M. Hasan Ali Effendi. Upon completion of this building on 14th November, 1890, the Madressah moved to the current premises and has functioned uninterruptedly since then. The current site itself was previously a Municipal camel camping ground (carvansarai) which has bestowed by the Karachi Municipality to the Madressah Board. The building was designed by James Strachen according to the sketches of K.B. Wali Mohammad and its foundation stone was laid by Lord Duffering on 14th Nov. 1887. The total cost of construction of the main Madressah building came to Rs. 1,97,188.
The Sind Madressah-tul-Islam was founded for educational advancement of the Muslims of Sind on the new and modern lines. For this purpose Hasan Ali Affindi himself visited Aligarh to benefit from the experience of Sir Syed and his co-workers, Sind Madressah provided good education at low cost. The students from nearly all sections of the society and from areas far and wide joined the institution which later made an impact on national life. Maulvi Umeruddin Sahib was the first Principal of the Sind Madressah. This was a residential institution. This is the proud institution where the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam received his early education. Doctor Daud Pota, Sir Ghalam Hussain Hidayatullah, Sheikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Hasan Ali Abdul Rehman, Tufail Ali A. Rehman and A.K. Baruhi are other popular students.
In 1938 Sind Madressah became free from Government control. On 21st June 1943, the administrative board of Madressah made it Sind Muslim College (S.M College) which is inaugrated by Quaid-e-Azam. He said
I am happy that my educational institution has now extended to college.
In 1947, it was the only Degree College for Muslims in Karachi to meet the growing needs of the students influx from India. In 1953 and 1957, faculty of Commerce and faculty of Science were built respectively. It has now expanded into several independent institutions to meet the rising needs of the time. S.M. Law College, S.M. Fatima Jinnah Girls School, and S.M. Liyari High School are also independent institutions of this Madressah which are playing their vital role in progression of educational and cultural activities.
The Sind Madressah-tul-Islam, an Alma Mater of the Father of the Nation and dozens of other national leaders, who played prominent roles in the creation of Pakistan, is located of Shahrah-e-Liaquat and was the first Muslim educational complex built in Sind.
The Madressah (school) was initiated on 1st Sept. 1885 in a rented two storied building near Bolton Market by K.M. Hasan Ali Effendi. Upon completion of this building on 14th November, 1890, the Madressah moved to the current premises and has functioned uninterruptedly since then. The current site itself was previously a Municipal camel camping ground (carvansarai) which has bestowed by the Karachi Municipality to the Madressah Board. The building was designed by James Strachen according to the sketches of K.B. Wali Mohammad and its foundation stone was laid by Lord Duffering on 14th Nov. 1887. The total cost of construction of the main Madressah building came to Rs. 1,97,188.
The Sind Madressah-tul-Islam was founded for educational advancement of the Muslims of Sind on the new and modern lines. For this purpose Hasan Ali Affindi himself visited Aligarh to benefit from the experience of Sir Syed and his co-workers, Sind Madressah provided good education at low cost. The students from nearly all sections of the society and from areas far and wide joined the institution which later made an impact on national life. Maulvi Umeruddin Sahib was the first Principal of the Sind Madressah. This was a residential institution. This is the proud institution where the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam received his early education. Doctor Daud Pota, Sir Ghalam Hussain Hidayatullah, Sheikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Hasan Ali Abdul Rehman, Tufail Ali A. Rehman and A.K. Baruhi are other popular students.
In 1938 Sind Madressah became free from Government control. On 21st June 1943, the administrative board of Madressah made it Sind Muslim College (S.M College) which is inaugrated by Quaid-e-Azam. He said
I am happy that my educational institution has now extended to college.
In 1947, it was the only Degree College for Muslims in Karachi to meet the growing needs of the students influx from India. In 1953 and 1957, faculty of Commerce and faculty of Science were built respectively. It has now expanded into several independent institutions to meet the rising needs of the time. S.M. Law College, S.M. Fatima Jinnah Girls School, and S.M. Liyari High School are also independent institutions of this Madressah which are playing their vital role in progression of educational and cultural activities.
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