History

Darul-Uloom began

Darul-Uloom began in Canada in 1986 while searching for a location in the US

Sale Refusal

Prepared to purchase properties in Dunkirk, NY but the sale was rejected in 1989

1990 Rejection

Again preparations began to purchase property on Dodge St. in Buffalo, NY but again the sale was rejected in 1990

Restricted Residence

Finally, on June 17, 1991 property was purchased on North Davis Rd. in East Aurora, NY; Unfortunately, permit was granted to house only 18 students

Hamburg Hurdle

In 1992 contract was signed for a property in Hamburg, NY but the sale was halted as a result of opposition from neighbors

Owner Rejection

In 1993 another property was approved on 921 Sycamore Ave in Buffalo, NY but the owners refused to sell to Darul-Uloom

Buffalo Blessing

Alhumdolilah, finally we purchased the property on 182 Sobieski St. in Buffalo, NY on October 30, 1993 which consisted of a cathedral, a school building and a rectory previously known as The Polish National Church; this was turned into a Masjid and a boarding school

Church to School

On March 3, 1994 the church across from the Masjid was purchased and converted into a girls’ school

Renovation Journey

Meanwhile the renovations to the Masjid continued as funds became available until it was completed in 2001

Educational Expansion

In August, 1996 a property was purchased on 921 Sycamore Ave. and the boys’ boarding school or Jamiah was moved into that building

Darul Khalil Establishment

The original building at 182 Sobieski Street which housed the boys’ school became the day school or Darul Khalil

Search for Space

Two years later, Jamiah was full and the search began for a bigger building

Accidental Fire Crisis

On October 22, 2001 the Masjid was devastated by an enormous fire accidentally caused by a worker; it took 80 firefighters and many hours to control; it caused tremendous damage including the roof to collapse making it unsafe to be used

Madinatul Uloom Acquisition

In May 2002, we purchased an auctioned property about a mile from the previous location which consisted of 16 buildings on 6 acres of land (previously a youth detention center); this became known as Madinatul Uloom which then became the boys’ boarding school and included boarding rooms, classrooms, gym, library, kitchen, dining hall, playground and parking lot

NYSED Recognition

The curriculum for Boys’ includes Hifzul Qur’an, ‘Alim Course, Mufti Course and a secular education course recognized by the New York State Department of Education

NYSED Recognition

The curriculum for Girls’ includes ‘Alimah Course and and a secular education course recognized by the New York State Department of Education