The Contribution of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband and the Promotion of the Status of Women in the Society of India

Abstract

This analytical study examines the classical educational contribution of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband of India which performed multi-dimensional work for the improvement of the Indian Muslims. Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband is recognized as one of the most influential institution during the colonial rule. With modern education and other traditional changes, the Deoband School also accepted the modern phenomenon and followed the socio-cultural changes in India during colonial era. The study explores how Dar-ul-Aloom played a role to support the modernity of the status of women in male dominant society as this study is a brief discussion about the role of Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband which it had contributed for the welfare of the women through modern approach to provide them fundamental rights.