Magazines of Darul Uloom Deoband
[1] Financial constraints initially delayed its launch until Habibur Rahman Usmani provided funding and became the first editor, assisted by Asghar Hussain Deobandi.
[5] Its objectives were outlined in an Arabic poem by Abdul Rahman Sewahari, published in the inaugural issue, which described its role in promoting religious understanding and guiding ethical practices.
A regular feature was the Taqreezat section, which reviewed newly published works on topics such as religion, history, ethics, and literature, alongside advertisements for newspapers and magazines.
[6] The Al-Rashid was established in Rajab 1332 AH (May 1914 CE) to address the needs of Indian Muslims with varying educational backgrounds, presenting content more accessible than the academic articles of Al-Qasim.
[9] Sharing financial backing and an editorial team with Al-Qasim, Al-Rashid faced similar operational difficulties, leading to its discontinuation after seven years, with the final issue published in Jumada al-Thani 1339 AH (March 1920 CE).
[12] Established under the supervision of Muhammad Tayyib Qasmi, with Abdul Wahid Ghazipuri as its first editor, the magazine has undergone several editorial transitions, including leadership by Azhar Shah Qaiser, Riyasat Ali Zafar Bijnori, and Habibur Rahman Azami.
[13] During Azhar Shah Qaiser's three-decade tenure, its themes diversified, while Habibur Rahman Azami's leadership (1984–2016) expanded its readership to other Asian countries.
Articles by scholars such as Shabbir Ahmad Usmani, Hifzur Rahman Seoharwi, and Yusuf Banuri have appeared in the magazine, which serves as a platform for faculty and alumni of Darul Uloom Deoband.
[15] The magazine covered a broad range of political, social, and religious topics, providing analysis rooted in Islamic teachings, with articles from scholars, students, and writers on issues like the finality of prophethood and global events through a Qur'anic perspective.
[21] The Al-Dirasat al-Islamiyyah was a quarterly academic magazine launched in 1982 as part of the initiative of the Shaikhul Hind Academy, a research and training department at Darul Uloom Deoband, established in memory of Mahmud Hasan Deobandi.
Initiated by Hamid al-Ansari Ghazi in 1926 with Gulbagh, later renamed Baharbagh, these magazines have provided students with opportunities to express their thoughts and develop their writing skills.
[25] Over the years, more than a hundred student magazines have been published in various languages, including Urdu, Arabic, English, Bengali, and Tamil, with many serving as platforms for emerging writers and journalists.
[25] These publications cover a range of topics, including academic subjects, social issues, and literary criticism, and have been associated with the careers of figures in Urdu literature and media, such as Anjum Usmani and Asrarul Haq Qasmi.
