A place of enduring learning
More than a century in the service of knowledge.
Siraj-ul-Uloom is among Sambhal’s historic centres of Arabic and Islamic education.
The institution’s roots are associated with the teaching legacy of Abu Ishaque Abul Aja'ib Shah Muhammad Hilali. In 1902, Shamsul Ulama Hazrat Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Israili formally established the madrasa, giving lasting form to a tradition of scholarship in Hilali Sarai.
Its purpose has remained clear: to make Islamic knowledge accessible, to develop sound understanding and ethical judgment, and to prepare students to serve their communities with humility and wisdom.
Scholarship and formation
Study at Siraj-ul-Uloom includes Arabic language, Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Qur'an memorisation and foundational education. Learning is understood not only as the acquisition of information, but as the formation of character, responsibility and service.