Darul Huda Islamic University is an unaccredited private Islamic university in

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, India . It is equivalent to an unaided and non-affiliated Indian

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. Established in 1986 it is a

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institution for the training of Islamic scholars in India. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. From 2009, it has claimed the status of a private Islamic university; and from 2010 it has been affiliated to the League of Islamic Universities, Cairo, Egypt. However the UGC, India's only official body with the power to accredit universities, does not list it as a university.

University Campus

Darul Huda University campus is located in Chemmad

area, which is commonly known as 'Hidaya Nagar' of Chemmad city. The Darul Huda University is a part of 50 acres owned by the DHIU

Recognition and equivalency

DHIU has also been recognized by various national and international universities by signing MoU with universities across the world including

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References

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University Campus

Recognition and equivalency

See also

References