Hooghly Madrasah is one of the oldest educational institute in West Bengal.

It was established by a renowned philanthropist of Bengal, Haji Muhammad Mohsin.

Haji Muhammad Mohsin (1732–1812) a renowned philanthropist of Bengal, donated all his properties for the Muslim community in 1806 by establishing a waqf (charitable endowment).

Five years after his death, ‘Madrasa-e-Mahsania’ was established on the bank of Ganges at Chinchura town.

In 1915, madrasa syllabus was revised by the British government and modern education was introduced.