Al-Hera Jamea Islamia Fazil (Degree) Madrasah (Bengali: আলহেরা জামেয়া ইসলামিয়া ফাজিল (ডিগ্রি) মাদরাসা) is an Islamic educational institution located in the Sunamganj Sadar Upazila of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh. Established in 1966, the madrasah offers both secondary and tertiary Islamic education. It is affiliated with the Islamic Arabic University for its degree programs and the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board for its secondary levels.
History The institution was founded on 1 January 1966 with the aim of providing Islamic and general education in the haor regions of Sunamganj. It was established by Maulana Md. Abdul Matin, a local Islamic scholar. Initially, the institution was named Maijbari Islamia Madrasah.
Due to financial difficulties in its early years, the management of the madrasah was transferred to an organization called "Sunamganj Islami Sangstha" in 1992. Following this structural change, it was renamed Al-Hera Jamea Islamia.
Academic progression 1985: Approved for the Ebtedayi (Primary) level by the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board. 2002: Included in the government's Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme for the Dakhil (Secondary) level. 2010: Received academic recognition for the Alim (Higher Secondary) level, with MPO enlistment following in 2019. 2017: Upgraded to the Fazil level, enabling it to offer undergraduate programs. Formal teaching permission was granted by the Islamic Arabic University in 2021.
Location The madrasah is situated in the village of Maijbari, under the Kurban Nagar Union of Sunamganj Sadar. It is located near the Sunamganj-Doarabazar highway, providing transport access for students from surrounding areas.
Academic programs The madrasah curriculum combines traditional Islamic theology with standard national education. The levels of study include: Ebtedayi: Primary education. Dakhil: Equivalent to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC), offering General and Science streams. Alim: Equivalent to the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). Fazil: A three-year undergraduate degree affiliated with the Islamic Arabic University.
The campus includes a science laboratory, a computer lab for ICT training, and a central mosque. In 2022, the institution introduced specialized Hifz (Quran memorization) and Noorani departments for foundational religious studies.
See also Education in Bangladesh List of educational institutions in Sylhet
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External links Official Website Profile on Madrasah Education Board