Jamia Nooriyya Arabiyya is rightly considered to be the topmost Islamic University of South India, Its a religious higher educational institute of Sunni Muslims of Kerala, India. Founded by Sayyid Abdurahiman Bafakhy Thangal on a Waqf land provided by Karachi Bapu Hajji. The historic day of 3rd February 1963 Sayyid Shihabudheen Imbichikoya Thangal (Koyaveettil) laid down the foundation stone for J
amia Nooriyya Arabiyya, at the plot donated by Marhoom Bappu Haji. The same year witnessed the Inaugural Ceremony of Jamia at the hands of the then greatest scholar Shaikh Quthubi Muhammad Musliyar on 18th March. This is Kerala's First Islamic Arabic College & University established by Sunni Muslims in pursuit of building Kerala's own Baqiyat Swalihath Arabic College. The institute is currently running under SAMASTHA KERALA JAM-IYYATHUL ULAMA. It celebrates its anniversary in February–March of every year.Jamia has more than 63 junior colleges across the country.There are four faculties in Jamia: Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeeda and Luat. Ever since its inception into our cultural life, Jamia Nooriyya always had an array of eminent and sincere religious scholars who took over its leadership. Among whom, it is worth mentioning Sayyid Abdurahman Bafaqi Thangal, Panakkad P M S A Pookoya Thangal,Sayed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal & Umeri Shihab Thang world-renowned Islamic scholars such as Shaikh Shamsul Ulama E K Abubacker Musliyar, Shaikh Kanniyath Ahmad Musliyar, Shaikh Kottumala Abubacker Musliyar, Shaikh Chappanagadi bappu Musliyar. etc. Jamia is currently run by a committee headed by Syed Sadiqali Shihab Thangal Panakkad, President and Syed Abbasali Shihab Thangal, General Secretary.The Gen. Secretary of Samastha Prof. K Alikutty Musliyar is the Principal of the University. Jamia has silently implemented a comprehensive revolution via its great sons that is in the propagation of Islamic knowledge and awareness, around the globe. Up to this year 7000 Scholers were awarded with the Degree of “Moulavy Fazil Faizy” from this institution. Kerala Muslims are indebted to this prestigious institution for having been guided to the frontiers of triumph.