Research academy in India
| Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy |
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| Location | 35HM+G9P, Allama Shibli Marg, Mukeriganj, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Type | Research academy |
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| Established | 21 November 1914 (110 years ago) (1914-11-21) |
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| Director | Prof. Ishtiyaq Ahmad Zilli |
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| Parent organization | Nadwatul Ulama |
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Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy is a research academy based in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] Its aim was to add authentic historical literature in Urdu so that people could have easy access to history.[3] It was started as Darul Musannefin but later it was named after Shibli Nomani.[4][5]
History
It was founded by Shibli Nomani, a Sunni Muslim scholar in February 1914. Nomani failed to establish the Academy in Lucknow, it was established in Azamgarh at Nomani's mango orchard.[4] It was established on 21 November 1914, 3 days after Nomani's death by Maulana Hamiduddin Farahi. The founders included Maulana Syed Sulaiman Nadvi, Maulana Abdus Salam Nadvi and Maulana Masood Ali Nadvi.[6]
In February 2016, the academy denied Five lacs grant of Government of Uttar Pradesh and termed it as an insult to an Islamic institution. The academy asked for a grant of 22 crores, but Government passed only 5 Lacs.[7]
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