IT CENTRE OF JAMIA ASHRAFIA

In appreciation of the utility of Information Technology for expeditious receipt & transmission of knowledge, an elaborate Computer Center named Ummul Qura Institute has been established at the JAMIA under the direction & patronage of Maulana Hafiz Fazl-ur-Rahim.

The Ummul Qura Institute comprising two Computer Labs with 75 computers, an Islamic Research Centre, a Library of books & CDs, a class room, a Conference Room and offices was inaugurated by the-then president of Pakistan on 29 November 1998. 1250 male & female scholars have so a qualified various basic courses at this Institute.

Since computer literacy is now included as a part of JAMIA'S curriculum, students of every grade attend the computer classes at the Ummul Qura Institute according to a notified time schedule.

The Main Objectives of the Institute are as under: -

1. Utilization of modern Information Technology (i.e. computer, Internet etc.) for effective communication of the Islamic message to mankind all over the world.

2. To plan a strategy to counter & refute the anti-Islamic campaigns.

3. To teach English as an international Language to Ulama in order to equip them with faculty of direct study & response to the modern approach towards life & religion.

4. Fundamental courses of Computers inclusive of Urdu/Arabic Inpage, Internet, E-mail, Web Page and study of Islamic & Anti Islamic Web Sites.

5. Critical study of the available CDs on Qur'an, Ahadith & Islamic knowledge; and preparation of new CDs with authenticated material from acknowledged resources.

6. Prompt remittance of replies of queries/references on Islamic faith & jurisprudence to people all over the world by e-mail.

7. Establishment of Islamic teaching Institutions in countries abroad, and their supervision & guidance through e-mail.

8. Constitution of an INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD consisting of Muslim representatives of scholastic ability from various countries of the world.

The ACADEMIC FACULTIES providing the requisite training/ instruction at the Institute are as under: -

1. Faculty of Arabic – modern Arabic literature & spoken Arabic.

2. Faculty of English – International language.

3. Faculty of Computers & Information technology.

4. Faculty of Iftah & Islamic Jurisprudence.

5. Research & Publication Center.