The first building Foundation
The first building Foundation ceremony was conducted on 18th May 2000 by Moulavi Shaihur Rahman Jiffry who is the Principal of Rahmaniya Arabic College in Akurana and Al Usthad Hanifa (Bahji) the President of our college along with the Thakbeer of hundreds of people. This is the first building and it is named as Abu Bakr Siddiq (Rali)
Movement to our own building
On 20th February 2003 we shifted from the mosque where we conducted the lessons, to our own building with 80 students and 8 Ulamas from both Hifl and Shariah divisions.
The second building Foundation
[Umar (Rali) Building]
As years passed, with Allah’s Grace our College was able to possess many assets as our own. Along with this, a building foundation ceremony was followed by the building of a mosque inside the premises to fulfill the need for a place of prayer for our students, and by our College’s Vice President Al Usthad Yusuf Mufthi’s effort this was accomplished. A noticeable event was the laying of the foundation stone by the special guests for the ceremony, Moulavi Sheikh Balah Abdullah and Al Usthad Hanifa Bahji. (This is the second building named Umar farook (Rali).)
Moreover, we were only focused on Islamic knowledge, however now we embarked on Academic education for a better insight for our students. All hafizes up-to this date were honoured at this function as well.
Accommodation for Usthads
On 24th April 2005 a housing complex consisting of 5 houses with essential amenities were built for the Ulamas of our College.
Opening ceremony of the Mosque within the premises
As the construction of the first floor (mosque) 2nd buildings was completed, an opening ceremony was conducted with the participation of the late Khaleel Ahamed (Keeranoori) from India who delivered the keynote speech for the occasion.
Arrival of Foreign Students
Among countries that take part in Da’wah, Sri Lanka is also one of them. With this as a reason, many Jamaths come from different countries to Sri Lanka. Looking at the training and educational facilities and knowledge imparted in our College, those of who came on Jamath wished to send their children to study here as well. As we possessed the required background and other facilities to provide such an opportunity for children, we were in a situation to extend this service for foreign students. Therefore, with the beginning of the year 2010 foreign students also began to study at our College.
The foundation for Ali (rali) building
We had a plan of opening a separate building to conduct Hifl classes. In line with this, on 2nd July 2011 we held a fourth building foundation laying ceremony in which Al Usthad Hanifa (Bahji) President of our College, Al haj Muflih proprietor of Trans-Asia and other committee members laid the foundation.
Commencement of Usman (rali) building
In line with the need of a building for conducting Academic education classes on 14 th July 2011, the third building named Uthman (rali) with four floors was opened for this purpose. The first floor consisted of the head office, sickroom and lobby, the second and third floors consisted of Tamil and English medium classrooms and the fourth floor consisted of the main auditorium.
On this occasion those who contributed land and likewise for the betterment of the College were honoured and for generating permanent income for the College a finance saving scheme called “Al-Waqful Khairi” was established.
Fourth Convocation
On 30th July 2011, 18 well-qualified Ulamas conferred degrees and honoured on this occasion.
Foundation for the kitchen
It had been a long time requirement of a kitchen and a dining area for the students and on 7th January 2012 the foundation stone for a four storied building for fulfilling this purpose was laid. For this occasion, Al Usthad Hanifa (Bhaji) the President of our College led the occasion.
Commencement of Advanced courses for our students
Students who completed the Shariah level, in order to be knowledgeable in other aspects of Shariah, the divisions namely Dauratul Hadeeth and Qirath were begun on 16th September 2012. From all parts of Sri Lanka, well-known and well-qualified Ulamas graced this occasion…
Fifth Convocation
On 16 th September 2012, the fifth convocation was held and 15 Ulamas were honoured with the titles..
First Khatamul Bukhari function
The first Khatamul Bukhari event of Darathul Hadeeth was held on 7th July 2013 and Moulana Moulavi Ruhul Haq who is the Principal of Anvarul Uloom Arabic College in Thiruchy, South India led the function.
Sixth Convocation
On 7th July 2013, 15 Ulamas were honoured and given the titles. At the same time, the second Khatamul Bukhari function was held.
Kitchen and Dining Hall opening
A fully equipped kitchen with all facilities on the first floor, and with dining halls to accommodate all students in the above two floors, the fifth building was built. It was opened on 7th July 2013.
Multi complex foundation
Al Usthad Hanifa (Bahji) President of our College and Al Haj M.R.M.Razik laid the foundation stone for the multi complex. Many more invitees and others participated on this occasion.
comprehensive religions unit in Sinhala
The Ulamas recognized the need to conduct Da’wah in Sinhala and to teach Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity to help students analyze these and realize why they are wrong. For this purpose, on the 2nd September 2013 a separate Da’wah unit was opened.
Qurrathul Ayn Magazine
It has been a vision of the Usthads’ Society named ‘Lajnathul Asathitha’ to launch a magazine in many languages to the public. In line with this, on 10th April 2014 a quarterly magazine named ‘Qurrathul Ayn’ was launched.
Seventh Convocation
On 07th June 2014, 17 Ulamas were honoured and given titles on this occasion. The Vice President Yoosuf Mufthi gave a special lecture.
Eighth Convocation and issuing of certificates for advanced courses
On 14th June 2015 21 Ulamas will be honoured and given titles and the third Khatamul Bukhari function will be held. Further, Da’wah unit (Sinhala) Ulamas, Sabu Qirath Ulamas and more than hundred Hafizes Will be receiving certificates. To grace this occasion the Special Guests will be Qari Abdur Rasheed (chorta Qari) of Sadathpur of Pakistan and Qari Abdur Rahman of Multan of Pakistan and Chief Speaker Al Usthad Hassan Fareed of Sri Lanka.
