Darul Uloom Al-Arabiyyah Al-Islamiyyah (), better known as Darul Uloom Bury, was established in 1979 and is the oldest Islamic seminary in the United Kingdom. Located in Holcombe, Bury, it is based on the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus found throughout the world. It was founded by Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Motala. Programme It accepts students from the age of 11 to 23, providing a secondary school education for younger students as well as Islamic education to an advanced level. History The school was founded in 1979 by Shaykh Yusuf Motala, a British Indian scholar. Initially, the Saudi Arabian government helped with finances, as it received no money from the state, and parents paid fees of £440,000. It was Europe's first exclusively Muslim school and started with just 80 pupils. Now the institution educates over 300 boys. In 2015 Ofsted highlighted the Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya as a good example of a school "promoting British values, preventing radicalization and protecting children". "The aim of the school is to produce good individuals who play a positive role in their communities and become exemplary British citizens. Leaders regularly review the excellent quality of learning activities on offer to ensure that these best prepare students for their future economic well-being and for life in modern Britain. Students develop high levels of appreciation and respect for different cultures, traditions and customs. For example, religious education includes good attention to developing students’ understanding of major world faiths. Pupils are given a broad general knowledge of public institutions and services in England and are taught to respect the civil and criminal law. Students respond very quickly to the school’s high expectations regarding behaviour and blossom into caring young citizens who want to take their place in modern Britain. The distribution of Christmas cards in the community promotes the development of strong community relations." Lecturers Previous lecturers have been: Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Motala - Founder & Shaikhul Hadith, Teacher of Sahih al-Bukhari Moulana Naushad Abdul Aziz - Teacher of Sunan Ibn Majah Moulana Sufi Muhammad Tahir - Teacher of Muwatta Imam Malik & Tahawi Sharif Mufti Ibrahim Raja - Teacher of Tafsir al-Jalalayn Notable alumni Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari See also Darul Uloom Al-Madania Darul Uloom London Darul Uloom Zakariyya Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya Mazahirul Uloom Saharanpur Jamiatul Imam Muhammad Zakariyya References External links Ofsted inspection reports Islamic schools