Jama Masjid Rahmaniya, Bhairahawa (Nepal)

The Jama Masjid commonly known as the Jama Masjid Rahmaniya, the oldest mosque in Rupandehi, Bhairahawa, Nepal. It is the largest and best known mosque in Rupandehi District of Nepal. It was completed in 1950 AD (2007 BS). This is one of the oldest mosque in Nepal.

Jama Masjid Rahmaniya
Masjid Rahmaniya
A front view of Masjid Rahmaniya in 2013
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteSunni Islam
Location
LocationBhairahawa, Nepal
Geographic coordinates27.5000° N, 83.4500° E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Specifications
Capacity1500 People
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height22m

Madarsa Arbiya Asharfiya Faizul Islam
Madarsa Arabiya Asharfiya Faizul Islam in 2011-Gallamandi, Bhairahawa

The very oldest Islamic school of Nepal is Madarsa Arabiya Ahsariya Faizul Islam. It was established in 1950 AD (2007 BS).[1] The present principal of this Madarsaa (Islamic School) is Maulana Faizullah Asharfi. Altogether 200 students are studying at present time among them 20 students dakhila( in hostel). This is the only one Islamic School in this area which provide free Islamic education, food and accommodation to dakhila students. Subjects for students are Arabic, Farsi (Parsian), Urdu, English, Nepali, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economic etc. Madarsha is also affiliated by the Government of Nepal. There are teachers for every subjects. All the teachers in Madarsa are qualified.[2]

The Madarsa Currently offers the following Islamic courses
  • Hifz-ul-Quraan
  • Aalim Course
  • Ustaadh Training Course or Mawlawi
  • Imam Khatib Training
  • Ifta
  • Sab’ah Qiraat

Imam of the Mosque Rahmaniya

The first Imam of the mosque rahmaniya was Maulana Ishaq Shahab from Bankatwa, Uttar Pradesh (India), second Imam was Master Maulvi Nasruddin Ansari from Lar, (India) and then after Maulana Faizullah Asharfih is the present Imam since 1973 AD.

Maulana Faizullah Asharfih
Maulana Faizullah Asharfih principal of Madarsa Arabiya Asharfiya Faizul Islam is in Eidgah 2011 during Namaz Eid-ul-Fitre

Mawlānā Faizullah Asharfih (Urdu: مولانا فضل الله; born in 1959 September 7, Monday) (also spelled Maulana Faizullah) is an Islamic scholar. His parents are Safat Ali Shahab and Sahrun Nisha from Saildah urph Kevaldah, tahsil Pharenda, Maharajganj District, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has passed Mawlawi Aalim from Khairabad, Ajamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India and Dastar Band from Fakhrum Ulum in Balram Pur, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India. Maulana Faizullah Asharfi is Imam since 1973 in Mosque Rahmaniya. At present he is principal in Madarsha Arabiya Asharfiya Faizul Islam. Maulana Faizullah Shahab left Mosque Rahmaniya in 2014 after spending a long time of his life.

Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamat Anjuman Islamiya Committee

Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamat Anjuman Islamiya Committee (Hindi:अहले सुन्नत व जमात अन्जुमन इस्लामिया कमिटी, Urdu:اہلسنت و جماعت انجمن اسلامیہ کمیٹی) is an Islamic Social Organization which was established by the local Muslim people of Bhairahawa, Nepal during 1950. Later it was registered with local government in 1996 (2053 BS). The committee is established to help the Muslim society. Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamat Anjuman Islamiya Committee is a group of 13 members. All the members are elected by the local Muslim peoples for their position. All members are responsible for their position. It is one of the oldest Islamic committee registered in local government in Nepal. Committee responsible for maintenance and management of the Jama Masjid Rahmaniya (Mosque Rahmaniya), Madarsa Arabiya Asharfiya Faizul Islam (Islamic school), Eid Gah Sharif, Karbala and Cemetery (Kabristan). General Mission of this committee is to provide better Islamic education to adult and children and orphan children, vocations education, computer education and training, Hostel facility for boys, welfare works, Da’wah of Deen Islam and Religious program, welfare program for care-taking of orphans, Financial assistance program, sanitation program, the iftar program etc.[3]

  • Minarat of Masjid Rahmaniya
  • At Eid-gah 2012 Sahe Alam, Abdul Sir and Irshad Ali
  • Eid Miladun Nabi Rely in 2011, Bhairahawa, Bank Road
  • Masjid Rahmaniya Inside View 2011
  • Masjid Rahmaniya Entrance Dome 2011
  • Masjid Rahmaniya Students in front of masjid
  • Students at Madarsa Arabiya Ahsarfiya Faizul Islam Gallamandi-6, Bhairahawa, Nepal

References
  1. U. A. B. Razia Akter Banu (1992). Islam in Bangladesh. BRILL. ISBN 90-04-09497-0.
  2. "Islamic Prayer Times Today, Salat Time, Namaz Timings". IslamicFinder. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. "Nepal Photo Gallery: Latest Pictures, Best News Photos, Images about on Nepal". Firstpost. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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