Established to preserve and teach Islam, Al-Haqqaniyya has grown into a leading center of scholarship, character formation, and community service.
Founded
05-05-1995
Location
Daskara, Kandy District
Current Students
Approx. 950
Staff Strength
70 Usthads, 35 Academic, 30+ Non-Academic
Al-Haqqaniyya Arabic College, now completing its 27th year, was established with the aim of preserving and teaching Islam. It was founded by the current Principal, Ash-Shaikh M.H.M. Lafeer (Mursi), in the village of Daskara, located in Udunuwara electorate of the Kandy District, Sri Lanka.
The college officially commenced on Wednesday, 05-05-1995, with the admission of 21 students and two teachers. The Hifz Section began on Friday, 07-05-1999, at the Jumma Mosque in Daskara.
05-05-1995
The college began with 21 students and two teachers in Daskara, Udunuwara electorate, Kandy District.
07-05-1999
The Hifz Section started at the Jumma Mosque in Daskara.
16-02-2000
The Kitabu Section was established with 15 students as a key expansion step.
02-02-2003
The college moved from Daskara Jumma Mosque to a dedicated facility with better infrastructure.
23-02-2005
Formal school education was inaugurated with separate Tamil and English departments.
16-09-2012
Ma'had Ali, Dhauratul Hadith, and Special Qira'ath Studies were introduced at a grand convocation.
02-09-2013
Sinhala Medium Religious Comparative Studies Unit was inaugurated.
31-03-2021
Special Fiqh Studies Division (Ifta) was inaugurated by Amanullah Mufti.
The inaugural event was conducted under the leadership of former Administrative Head Al Usthad Marhoom Hanifa (Bahji), with guidance from Principal Lafeer (Mursi).
A Khutba sermon was delivered by Al Usthad Abdul Haliq (Devbandhi), Administrative Head of Jamia Ibn Umar College, Panadura. A special lecture followed by the Director of Colombo Al-Hasaniyya Arabic College, Late Al Usthad Niyas Muhammad.
Sheikhur Rahmani Jifri Hazrath inaugurated both the Hifz course and later the Sharia course in the key expansion phases.
Scholars
575
Hafiz
800
Qaris
50
History
27 Years of Service
Students and graduates actively promote Islam through Da'wah and serve in multiple sectors.
Today, Al-Haqqaniyya Arabic College is recognized as one of the leading Arabic colleges in Sri Lanka, with multi-storey buildings, strong infrastructure, and high educational standards.
Arabic colleges continue to produce scholars who preserve Islam authentically, uphold Islamic cultural values, and fulfill the noble mission of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
These contributions have greatly served the Muslim community of Sri Lanka, Alhamdulillah.