Darul Uloom

The ban on the entry of women in Darul Uloom, an Islamic seminary here in Deoband, has been lifted. They will now be able to enter the campus, subject to some rules, the institution said. Women will have to wear hijab and have to be accompanied by a family member to enter the campus, according to the rules that came into effect on Friday. The management of the Islamic educational institution, which earlier this year banned the entry of women over complaints of "reels" being shot inside the campus, said videography would be completely prohibited and visitors would have to deposit their phones at the gate before entering. Ashraf Usmani, media in charge at Darul Uloom, on Saturday said that after several rounds of talks, the management has issued rules for the entry of women coming from across the globe. Following this, women will be able to enter the Darul Uloom campus, he said. Usmani said the Darul Uloom management has appointed an officer to issue visitor passes, which will apply

Saharanpur district officials on Sunday declared Darul Uloom, Deoband- an Islamic education institution- as an 'illegal' unrecognized madrassa, following a survey conducted by the government submitted its report.The district officials named 306 other unrecognized Islamic education institutions in their report as illegal."Information about 306 illegal madrasas that were traced was sent to Administration. Darul Uloom Deoband is also an illegal madrasa and is deprived of scholarships & other schemes," Bharat Lal Gond, District Minority Welfare Officer said."An investigation was done on basis of parameters set by the Administration like the year of establishment of the madrasa, the society that runs it, the name of the madrasa, and their source of income," he added."Whatever decision the administration takes, based on that complaint will be filed," BL Gond further said.According to reports, 754 madrassas are registered with the district administration. Of which 664 runs up to fifth .

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