Dars-e-Nizami
A classical course of Arabic, Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh and related Islamic sciences.

Est. 1902 · 1321 Hijri · Hilali Sarai, Sambhal
Madrasa Islamia Arabia Siraj-ul-Uloom has served Sambhal for more than a century, nurturing scholarship, character and service through Islamic and Arabic education.


Rooted in Sambhal
Founded by Shamsul Ulama Hazrat Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Israili, the institution brings classical Islamic learning together with the intellectual and ethical formation of every student.
Its educational work spans Qur'an memorisation and Tajweed, Dars-e-Nizami, Arabic language, girls’ education and foundational schooling. The wider mission extends beyond classrooms through religious guidance, community welfare and peace-building.
Scholars taught here have gone on to write, teach and serve well beyond Sambhal, among them Maulana Manzoor Nomani, Maulana Burhanuddin Sambhali and Maulana Asad Israili.
Learning pathways
Structured pathways serve young learners, advanced Arabic students, Huffaz and women, guided by qualified teachers and an established curriculum.
A classical course of Arabic, Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh and related Islamic sciences.
Progressive instruction in reading, grammar, literature and expression across six years.
Qur'an memorisation supported by careful recitation, revision and Tajweed.
A dedicated department providing Arabic and Islamic education for girls.
Middle-level learning that strengthens religious knowledge and foundational subjects.
Foundational classes from the early years through Class 8 in two study shifts.
A century in service
“Education that illuminates the mind and refines the character.”
The institution’s story is connected with the teaching legacy of Abu Ishaque Abul Aja'ib Shah Muhammad Hilali and the learned culture of Hilali Sarai.
Shamsul Ulama Hazrat Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Israili formally established Siraj-ul-Uloom as a centre for Islamic and Arabic education.
Departments for Hifz, girls’ education and foundational schooling grew alongside advanced Arabic and Islamic studies.
The madrasa continues its educational, religious and social work for students, families and the wider community.

The name
“Siraj” means a lamp. Named in memory of Maulana Siraj Israili, Siraj-ul-Uloom carries its purpose in its name: to illuminate through knowledge.Hilali Sarai · Sambhal · since 1321 Hijri
Campus & student life
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Hilali Sarai campus
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