Madrasa Shahi
Madrassa Shahi is an Islamic seminary in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1879 by the poor Muslims of Moradabad under the supervision of Islamic scholar, Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi, who also established the Darul Uloom Deoband. This started as Madrasatul Ghuraba, but gained recognition as Madrasa Shahi. Its first principal was Ahmad Hasan Amrohi.
History
Madrasa Shahi was established by the poor Muslims of Moradabad at the suggestion of Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi in 1879. It was thus known as "Madrasatul Ghuraba" and Ahmad Hasan Amrohi was appointed its first principal. He served there for seven years, and scholars such as Abdur Rahman Siddiqi Amrohi, Abdul Ghani Phalaudi, Muhammad Yahya Shahjahanpuri and Khadim Hussain Amrohi graduated in those years. Madrasa Shahi was established on the lines of Darul Uloom Deoband. It did not accept any aid from the government.Madrasa Shahi was initially patronized by Rashid [Ahmad Gangohi]. Later, its patrons included Mahmud Hasan Deobandi, Hussain Ahmad Madani, Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad, Syed Muhammad Miyan Deobandi, Zakariyya Kandhlawi and As'ad Madani. As of 2021, Arshad Madani is the patron of the institution.