Dar al-Mustafa

{{Short description|Yemeni Islamic university based in Tarim, Hadhramaut}}

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Dar al-Mustafa is a Yemeni Islamic university based in Tarim, Hadhramaut.

History

In 1993, the Islamic seminary was founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz. The Dar al-Mustafa campus was officially opened in May 1997 and incorporated as a center for traditional Islamic scholarship.{{cite web |url=http://habibumar.org/habibumar/ |title=Habib Umar bin Hafiz |publisher=Habib Umar |access-date=August 13, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828090209/http://habibumar.org/habibumar/ |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}

In 2007, there were 250 students from various countries studying at the school.{{cite news |url= http://askwhat.blogspot.com/2006/01/yemen-introduction-to-tarim-city-of.html|title= Perceptions of Pakistan: Yemen: Introduction to Tarim - City of Scholars|date=January 8, 2006|access-date=October 6, 2011}} In 2009, the school had approximately 700 students, most of whom were aged between 18 and 25.{{cite news |first=Robert F.|last=Worth|title=Crossroads of Islam, Past and Present|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/world/middleeast/15yemen.html|work=Tarim Journal|location=New York|publisher=The New York Times|date=October 14, 2009|access-date=August 14, 2011}}

As a result of the school's popularity, East Tarim has continued to grow as there has been an influx of students and spiritual leaders relocating to the region with their families.

Methodology

The education at Dar al-Mustafa follows the methodology of traditional Islamic studies teaching in Arabic. Studies are focused on Islamic jurisprudence, Arabic grammar, Islamic theology, Qur'anic memorization, Qur'anic exegesis, prophetic traditions and sciences of the heart. The curriculum is designed so that an average student can complete all of the core classes in a period of four years.{{cite web|url=http://www.daralmustafa.org/curriculum.htm |title=Dar al-Mustafa: Curriculum |publisher=Dar al-Mustafa |access-date=August 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725220829/http://www.daralmustafa.org/curriculum.htm |archive-date=July 25, 2011 }}

Every year, the school organises summer courses for 40 days between July and August, known as "The Dowra".{{cite web|url=http://thedowra.squarespace.com/|title=The Dowra|publisher=The Dowra|access-date=June 21, 2023}}

Alumni

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.daralmustafaedu.com}}