Acknowledgment to Br Afriki_haqq for bringing this to our attention.

Acknowledgment to Br Afriki_haqq for bringing this to our attention.

7th century page of the Quran found preserved in Deoband's historical library. It holds well over a 100,000 books.


Mazahirul-Uloom (Saharunpur), circa 1950.


The imposing entrance of Darul Uloom Deoband, circa 1950.


17th century Quran manuscript found in the ancient library of Deoband. Also bears the seal of Aurangzeb's library. It holds well over a 100,000 books.


Library at Mazahirul-Uloom (Saharunpur), contains one of the largest collections of Arabic and Persian books in all of India.


The famous Dar al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband. The hearts and minds of the greatest scholars the world has ever known cultivated here.


The oldest section of Darul Uloom Deoband Masjid Qadeem during Dhuhr prayer circa 1950. It still stands today!


The Indian government archive states that Shaykh (Maulana) Qasim Nanotwi (RA) founded the institution of Deoband in the masjid to the extreme left, cica 1866!





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