Indo Islamic Heritage

Madarsa Irshadul Uloom (Madarsa Arbia Islamia), Tekari

Madarsa Irshadul Uloom, also known locally as Madarsa Arbia Islamia, is a government-recognized co-educational madrasa situated in Tekari, Gaya (PIN 824236). Established in 1923, it provides education from Grades 1 to 10, combining Islamic religious instruction (Quran, Nazira/Tajwīd) with secular subjects under the state Madarsa Board. The school operates from a government-owned building equipped with a library, pucca boundary wall, hand-pump, hand-wash stations, and separate toilets for boys, girls, and children with special needs. It lacks computers, internet, and digital boards, but serves as an essential institution for religious and academic learning in Tekari.

📍 Historical Context Situated in Tekari—once the influential seat of Tekari Raj—the madrasa is embedded in the region’s rich Islamic and educational heritage . Official records indicate the founding year as 1923, marking it one of the oldest institutions in the area . 🏫 Academic and Administrative Details Education Levels: Grades 1–10 (primary to secondary), co-educational Governing Authority: Recognized by the Wakf Board / State Madarsa Board under “97-Madarsa recognized” category . Entrance: Open to all genders, with provisions for children with special needs (2 CWSN toilets) . 👥 Infrastructure & Facilities Located in a government-owned pucca building, under Municipal Tekari cluster . Water & sanitation: Provides hand-pump water and hand-wash stations . Toilets: Separate for boys (1), girls (1), and two for children with special needs . Library/Reading Corner: Yes – library and book bank available; no digital classroom tools . Boundary & Safety: Enclosed by a partially intact pucca boundary wall . Technology & Digital: Lacks laptops, desktop computers, digital boards, internet access, or generator facilities . 📚 Curriculum & Teaching Combines Islamic studies—Quran recitation (Nazira/Tajwīd), basic fiqh, and moral instruction—with state-approved secular academics like Urdu, Hindi, English, mathematics, and general knowledge, preparing students for standard state board examinations. 👨‍🏫 Staff & Student Body Recognized as a government-run madrasa, exact student and teacher counts are not publicly listed, but typical enrollment for Grade 1–10 madrasas is around 200–400 students, supported by several qualified teachers. 📊 Role & Influence Serving as an essential educational institution in Tekari, the madrasa plays a dual role: Religious education: Upholds Quranic literacy and Islamic values Secular teaching: Fills a gap in government school outreach by blending moral teachings with formal academics The madrasa upholds Tekari’s longstanding cultural legacy of supporting education and community welfare .

Year of Built: 1923

Address: Madarsa Irshadul Uloom (Arbia Islamia) Nagar Palika Main School, Tekari Gaya – 824236, Bihar, India

Country: India

State: Bihar

District: Gaya

Pincode: 824236

Longitude: 84.99° E

Latitude:  24.80° N