Mother of Knowledge; Our impressions about the Mahad Kitab wa Sunnat!!
By: Muaz Haider
6/ Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH
24/ May 2026 AD
"Mahad Kitab wa Sunnat" is a great blessing for us and for our city of Kolkata, it is our mother of knowledge, in terms of knowledge it is the most successful institution in this city, we are proud of the relation with this institution, a new era of Kolkata's academic history has begun with its establishment, its foundation is of historical importance, I can say without hesitation that "the firm beginning of Kolkata's religious academic history started with this institution".
It was established in an era when the atmosphere of this city was considered contrary to universality, it was a common saying that "if you want to build competence, turn to any madrasa in UP", this institution eliminated this perception, the Department of Memorization was the end of the academic system, this institution amended it, there was no concept of direct student connection with the mother of knowledge Darul Uloom Deoband, the continuous efforts of this institution connected us to the global academic center.
In its system of operation, we found a purely academic temperament, it made Darul Uloom Deoband its role model, in a very short period its far-reaching effects were seen, full success was achieved in the objectives, I think the secret of this is the sincerity of the respected founder, Hazrat Al-Ustad, Maulana Abdul Mateen Sahib Qasmi - may his blessings continue - these are the effects of your and your educational and administrative staff's continuous efforts.
Special attention is paid to making men here, with the hard work of the teachers and especially with the attention of Hazrat Al-Ustad, Mufti Nazir Sahib Qasmi - may his blessings continue - we students develop a passion for benefiting from the sciences of the predecessors, the courage to dive into this boundless ocean is born.
Whoever adheres to the system here and the instructions of the teachers, the academic world becomes conquered for him, his language, pen and step become effective, he becomes influential, not influenced, he lives on the thought of the elders and wants to die on the same thought.
Surely this institution has a favor on every particle of us, our generations will be grateful to it forever, the atmosphere here has created an extraordinary change in us, earlier studies felt like a cause of disease for us, but now it has become an antidote to our disease, sometimes hearing the name of study and lesson, the mood would become dull, but after associating with this institution and the four-year stay at the mother of knowledge Darul Uloom Deoband, with the attention of the teachers and the morning sighs and midnight cries of the parents, now the situation is that "academic engagement has become a source of our health, a cause of joy, a means of recreation, pleasure and entertainment, now our peace and tranquility is hidden in this valley"
Pray that Allah keeps this institution, blesses it with more progress, and provides for its academic and administrative needs. Amen