Darul Huda Islamic University

Darul Huda Islamic University
MottoThaleem, Tharbiya, Dawa
TypeIslamic University, Private university
Established1986 (1986)
Parent institution
Darul Huda Islamic Academy
Religious affiliation
Sunni
PresidentSayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal[1]
Vice-ChancellorBahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi[1]
Location,
Kerala
,
India

11°03′00″N 75°54′14″E / 11.050°N 75.904°E / 11.050; 75.904
AffiliationsLeague of Islamic Universities
Websitedhiu.in

Darul Huda Islamic University is an unaccredited private Islamic university in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is equivalent to an unaided and non-affiliated Indian madrasa.[2] Established in 1986[3] it is a Sunni institution for the training of Islamic scholars in India.[4][5] It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.[6]

Since 2010, it has been a member of the League of Islamic Universities, Cairo, Egypt.[5][4] However the UGC, India's only official body with the power to accredit universities, does not list it as a university.[7]

Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal serves as the President of the Managing Committee, while Bahaudheen Muhammed Nadwi is the Vice President, and Haji U. Muhammad Shafi is the General Secretary.[8]

Main campus

Darul Huda University campus is located in Chemmad, Malappuram, Kerala area, which is commonly known as 'Hidaya Nagar' of Chemmad city. The Darul Huda University is a part of 100 acres owned by the DHIU.

Affiliated colleges

Darul Huda Islamic University has a network of affiliated colleges across Kerala and other regions. These institutions offer programs aligned with DHIU’s academic and religious curriculum.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "DHIU - Darul Huda Islamic University". www.dhiu.in. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ^ Osella, Filippo; Osella, Caroline (2008). "Islamism and Social Reform in Kerala, South India". Modern Asian Studies. 42 (2–3): 321. doi:10.1017/S0026749X07003198. S2CID 143932405.
  3. ^ "DHIU - Darul Huda Islamic University". www.dhiu.in.
  4. ^ a b "Darul Huda". Darul Huda, Chemmad.
  5. ^ a b Staff Reporter (10 October 2010). "Darul Huda to Celebrate Silver Jubilee in April". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. ^ "جامعة "دار الهدى" في الهند.. تعاليم دينية وعلوم حديثة". الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Consolidated list of All Universities" (PDF). ugc.ac.in. New Delhi: UGC (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2021.
  8. ^ "DHIU - Managing Committee". www.dhiu.in. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Affiliated Colleges". www.dhiu.in. Retrieved 31 August 2025.