List of Islamic educational institutions

Institutions that have an Islamic or Muslim identity or charter include: == Historical institutions in continuous operations == Institutions founded before the colonial era and which are still in operation: University of al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco, the oldest existing, continually operating and the first degree-awarding educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records. Al-Azhar University, Cairo Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad University of Ez-Zitouna, Tunis, Tunisia University of Timbuktu Darul Uloom Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow == Seminaries == === Colonial era === Institutions of religious education (most are classified as "madrasas", a term that means "school" or, literally, "place where lessons are given") founded during the colonial era: Jamia Nizamia, Hyderabad, India === Post-colonial era === Religious institutions (or madrasas) founded since the end of colonial rule in the respective countries: Al Jamiatul Ashrafia India Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya India Darul Uloom Deoband India Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama India Dar al-Mustafa, Tarim, Yemen Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, PAKISTAN Darul Uloom Karachi, Korangi, Karachi, PAKISTAN Jamia Faridia, Sector E-7, Islamabad, Pakistan Jamia Binoria, S.I.T.E Industrial Area, Karachi, PAKISTAN Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia, Allama Binori Town, Karachi, PAKISTAN Darul Huda Islamic University, Malappuram Umm al-Qura, Mecca Zaytuna College, Hayward, California, US Jamiatur Raza, Bareilly India Jamiatul Qasim Darul Uloom Al-Islamiah, Supaul == Non-seminaries == === Colonial era === These are institutions founded during colonial era that are not religious seminaries.

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