Darul Uloom Bolton
Darul Uloom Bolton is an Islamic independent secondary school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Darul Uloom Bolton | |
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| Address | |
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Hawthorne Road , , BL3 4HF England | |
| Information | |
| School type | Fee-paying Independent School |
| Motto | Spiritual Enhancement, Educational Advancement |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Established | 1993 |
| Local authority | Bolton City Council |
| Department for Education URN | 350/6017 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Vacant (replaced by a Senior Leadership Team) |
| Head teacher | Ml Irfan |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 11-25 |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Classes offered | Islamic Theology, Hifz, A-levels, BTEC |
| Language | English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujrati, Arabic |
| Campuses | 2 campuses - Hawthorne Campus (Main Building), Willows Campus |
| Houses | Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Test average | % achieving 5+ A* – C – 52% |
| Publication | Various leaflets |
| Newspaper | An Naseehah |
| School fees | Boarding: £2,950, Day students: £1,650 |
| Website | boltondarululoom |
History
The institute was founded in 1993[1] and initially was based at Bromley Cross, Bolton. In 2006, due to the growth of the institute and demand in pupil places, the institute decided to sell the Bromley Cross premises for a bigger campus closer to the city centre.[2] A bid was put in by the local council to buy the building and adjacent land to build a new houses.[3] Subsequently, the institute relocated to a former convent, where they are based now.[3] In 2008, a former public house was purchased and turned into a second campus for the institute.[3]
Education
The Darul Uloom strives to produce Islamic scholars of high standards, aiming to include both religious and secular education provisions.[4]
Religious education
The Islamic education is split into two courses: Islamic Theology course and Hifz course.[4] The Islamic Theology course is for those that want to learn about theological underpinnings of Islam.[5] The curriculum is based on the Dars-i Nizami teaching format that has been in place since the establishment of Darul Uloom Deoband, it is rooted in the Hanafi school of thought. The students are taught many books in relation to Quran, Hadith, Arabic language, grammar and syntax, Islamic jurisprudence, logic and reasoning and public speaking classes. The course is made up of 7 stages. The Hifz course is for those that want to memorise the Quran. This course depends on how long students take to memorise the Quran; they are given the guidance and support by their personal tutor.
Secular education
The school provides school students from the ages of 11–16 secondary-age teaching, which enables them to sit their GCSEs when they reach years 10 and 11.[4] The school offers many subjects to choose to study at GCSE level, including but not limited to Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages and Citizenship.[6] Beyond GCSEs, the school also allows students to complete A-Level and BTEC courses.[4]
Ofsted Inspection
The institute has had many continuous Ofsted inspections, and it is currently 'Inadequate'.[7] It previously had a rating of 'Good'.[8]
Notable people
Staff
Dr Mahmood Chandia, senior lecturer at the Darul Uloom and University of Central Lancashire; fellow at the Higher Education Academy.[9]
Alumni
Kamal Uddin, nasheed artist[10]
References
- "About – Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "boltondarululoom.org". www1.boltondarululoom.org. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "About – Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "Courses – Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "Islamic Theology". www.islam101.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- http://boltondarululoom.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Curriculum-policy-2020.pdf
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50109174
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1852697
- awatson13@uclan.ac.uk, Amber Watson. "Dr. Mahmood Chandia | Staff Profile |University of Central Lancashire". UCLan - University of Central Lancashire. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Kamal Uddin (@Kamal_Uddin) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.