Jamia Hafsa

Jamia Syeda Hafsa
جامعہ سیدہ حفصہ
TypeMadressah
Established1992; 32 years ago (1992)
FounderMaulana Abdullah Ghazi
Religious affiliation
Deobandi Islam
ChancellorMaulana Abdul Aziz
Location,
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue, White
  

Jamia Syeda Hafsa (Urdu: جامعہ سیدہ حفصہ) is a Deobandi madrassa adjacent to the Lal Masjid in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The madrassah was established in 1992 by Maulana Abdullah Ghazi, who remained the Chancellor until he was assassinated by unknown gunmen in October 1998.[1]

The seminary is considered as the largest women's madrasa in Pakistan.[2]

  1. ^ "Profile: Islamabad's Red Mosque". BBC News. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Lal Masjid at 40 | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 February 2022.