Wikipedia's first sentence called it “islamic institution situated on the banks of the river kadalundy”. Today it says “unaccredited islamic seminary in malappuram district”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Private university in Kerala, India”. It now reads “Unaccredited Islamic seminary in Kerala, India”.
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Darul Huda Islamic University is a private Islamic University based at Chemmad in the district of Malappuram , Kerala , India . The university is a member of the League of Islamic Universities and the Federation of the universities of the islamic world . Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi is the Vice-Chancellor and Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal serves as its Chancellor. Darul Huda was established in 1986 as an Islamic college, with the name Darul Huda Islamic Academy. Currently, it has affiliated institutes all across Kerala and other states in India including Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh , West Bengal , Karnataka and Assam . Besides the Malayalam speaking students of Kerala, it also serves Urdu speaking students of north India. According to the Peninsula Qatar , the university has produced hundreds of proficient Islamic scholars aims at empowering the community with scholars versed in Islamic knowledge and modern sciences. The university's contribution in the empowerment of Muslim community is also well recognized. "Darul Huda gains another International recognition" (Press release) .1
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Darul Huda Islamic University is an Islamic institution situated on the banks of the River Kadalundy, located at Chemmad , Tirurangadi , Kerala, India spreading over 11 acres (45,000 m ) of land (44,500 m²) with calm and serene surroundings. The Foundation stone was laid on 25 December 1983, and started functioning on 26 June 1986. There 19 co-institutions of Academy spread all over South India. The Academy aims at bringing up a younger generation of Islamic scholars well-equipped with modern tools of knowledge. It has a unique system of education where a student admitted to the institute after five years of primary education has to go for 12 years of education (2+4+4+2 Preliminary, Special Secondary, Degree, Masters). After 12 years of education the student will come out as Master of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language with good command of English and Urdu languages. The Academy differs from other traditional Islamic institutions in Kerala as other institution may offer only religious studies while the Academy offers a unique curriculum combining religious and secular studies and giving emphasis on different languages. As a result the scholars studied in the Academy could get wide acceptance in Keralite Muslim Community and more and more institutions started to change their curriculmn and accept the Darul Huda Model. The Student Associaltion (ASAs) of the Academy publishes a Malayalam Monthly Magazine named "Thelitcham" (means "clarity"). Scholars coming out from this Academy is known as "Hudawi" as a title. Alumni association of the Academy is Known as HADIA (Hudawis Association for Devoted Islamic Activities). Darul huda Islamic University upgraded into an Islamic University
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Darul Huda Islamic University ( DHIU ) is a leading Islamic university based at Malappuram in Kerala state of India .It was established as an Islamic academy in 26 June 1986 and was upgraded to Islamic university status on May 10, 2009.It is a member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World and the League of Islamic Universities .There are 21 affiliated undergraduate colleges spread over different states of India including the States of Kerala , Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh , West Bengal and Assam .
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Private university in Kerala, India Darul Huda Islamic University Main Block Darul Huda Islamic University is an is a private and Islamic University, non-profit university in Malappuram district , Kerala ,India . this university is an educational institute of higher religious learning It is equivalent to an unaided and non-affiliated Indian madrasa .Established in 1986 it is a Sunni institution for the training of Islamic scholars in India.It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.From 2009, it has claimed the status of a private Islamic university; and from 2010 it has been affiliated to the League of Islamic Universities , Cairo, Egypt.However the UGC , India's only official body with the power to accredit universities, does not list it as a university.University of Kerala: 266. hdl : 10603/8473 ."جامعة "دار الهدى" في الهند.. تعاليم دينية وعلوم حديثة" . الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic) .
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It is equivalent to an unaided and non-affiliated Indian madrasa . Established in 1986 it is a Sunni institution for the training of Islamic scholars in India. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. From 2009, it has claimed the status of a private Islamic university; and from 2010 it has been affiliated to the League of Islamic Universities , Cairo, Egypt. However the UGC , India's only official body with the power to accredit universities, does not list it as a university. University of Kerala: 266. hdl : 10603/8473 . "جامعة "دار الهدى" في الهند.. تعاليم دينية وعلوم حديثة" . الشرق الأوسط (in Arabic) .
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