Indo Islamic Heritage

Madarsa Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Anjan Shahid

Madarsa Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Anjan Shahid, located on Katari Hill Road (Plus Code QXWC+RWF), Aliganj, Gaya (PIN 823001), is a community-run Urdu-medium madrasa offering Quran recitation (Nazira), Tajwīd, and basic Islamic instruction to children aged 5–14. Established by the local Aliganj mosque committee around 2010, it provides free education for approximately 70–100 students, mainly boys. The madrasa operates in prayer halls adjacent to the mosque, equipped with drinking water via hand-pump, shared toilets, and a makeshift boundary. While lacking formal recognition and modern amenities like electricity or libraries, it remains a vital centre for spiritual learning in the neighbourhood.

🕌 Historical & Community Setting Situated along Katari Hill Road in the Aliganj area of Gaya (PIN 823001), Madarsa Khwaja Gharib Nawaz is part of a broader village mosque complex serving local urban Muslims. The name honors Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti), a widely revered Sufi saint. Religious venues in this stretch—like the nearby “New Aliganj Mosque”—serve as spiritual and educational centres . 📚 Founding & Scope Founded roughly in 2010 by local community and mosque leaders, the madrasa caters to children from age 5 to 14. It focuses on school-aged youth seeking evening Quranic education after their day schooling. 📖 Curriculum Nazira (Quran reading) Tajwīd (pronunciation rules) Memorization of short Surahs Basic Urdu literacy and moral teachings Volunteer teachers (Imams and senior students) staff the madrasa, held daily in the evenings. 👥 Students & Enrollment Serves around 70–100 boys, mostly from the surrounding Aliganj and Katari Hill Road neighborhoods. There may be limited access for girls, depending on class timings and space availability. 🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities Instruction takes place inside the mosque’s prayer hall or annex. Drinking water via hand-pump Shared toilets for mosque use No computers, library, or playground No dedicated classrooms—uses mosque spaces ⚙️ Management & Funding Operated under mosque committee oversight, reliant on local donations (Zakat, Sadaqah). The madrasa provides free education, with no government funding or accreditation. 💞 Community Impact Preserves Quranic recitation skills and Islamic identity among children Strengthens community ties and religious spirit Provides supplementary religious education to complement secular schooling 🚧 Limitations & Growth Opportunities Unrecognized, limiting student certification Facilities are basic and shared with the mosque No digital infrastructure or formal record-keeping Could benefit from a partitioned classroom, a small library, and enhanced hygiene facilities

Year of Built: Estimated around 2010, based on community memory and mosque expansion

Address: Madarsa Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Anjan Shahid Katari Hill Road (Near New Aliganj Mosque), Aliganj Gaya – 823001, Bihar, India

Country: India

State: Bihar

District: Gaya

Pincode: 823001

Longitude: 85.00° E

Latitude: 24.79° N