Islamia School, Kargil


Anjuman-e-Jamiat-ul-Ulama Asna Asharia, Kargil popularly known as the Islamia School, Kargil is a socio-religious institution in Kargil, Ladakh catering mainly to the socio-religious needs of the region. It has jurisdiction over Ulemas of the region and deputes them to villages where they guide people in religious matters, run Madrasas and works as prayer monitors. It also organises the Friday prayers.

About

Anjuman Jamiat ul Ulama Asna Asharia Kargil-Ladakh is the oldest body of religious leaders, mainly Ághas and Shiekhs, to be established in the region. The population of the region is mainly Shia Muslim therefore a need for an institution to look over and into the religious matters of the masses was felt and Islamia School was established. Elections for the executive body were held on 5 May 2016 and Shiekh Nazir ul Mehdi Mohammadi was elected as the new president.

Subsidiary Organs

  1. Ulama Council: It is the chief body of Shia clerics in the district.
  2. The institution's sub organ Howza-e-Ilmiyah Madrasa Asna Asharia', Kargil is affiliated with the Al-Mustafa International University, Qom. It provides religious education to a selected number of students and prepares them for higher religious studies.
  3. Jafferiya Academy of Modern Education is a prominent higher secondary school of the region.
  4. Maktab e Jaffaria governs and provides Quranic education in seminaries in many villages.
  5. Jawadiah Project CARE : It is an educational project to support a selected number of students from poor financial backgrounds and to groom them for various competitive exams.
  6. Az-Zahra Girls Orphanage is run by the Islamia School catering to the orphans of the region.
  7. Haye"te Fatimiyah is the women's wing.
  8. Media Cell, ISK: It takes care of all the issues pertaining to public and media relations.
  9. Youth Wing, ISK. شعبہء جوانان
  10. Shoba e Adab.
  11. Al Reza Health Care & Research Foundation. Health Wing.