Rahmaniyya Arabic College

What Rahmaniyya Arabic College does

Rahmaniyya Arabic College, founded in 1972 at Katameri, Vatakara, Kerala, is a private Islamic educational institution operating from the Malabar region of India. It delivers an integrated curriculum combining traditional Islamic Darsi Kithab studies with U.G.C.-recognised university degrees, anchored by the flagship 8–10 year Rahmani Course (Higher Secondary through Research, culminating in the Moulavi Fazil Rahmani certification). The institution serves primarily students from socially and educationally backward Muslim communities, offering free education, food, and shelter, and has extended its footprint through a portfolio of wholly-owned institutions (RAC High School, Rahmaniyya Public School, Rahmaniyya Women's College, Rahmaniyya International Leading School, Destitute Study Centre, Computer Academy) and affiliated colleges across the Kozhikode and Malappuram districts.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal: a static website (rahmaniyya.com) and a basic student portal (racims), with no proprietary edtech platform, learning management system, or disclosed digital infrastructure. The business model is donation-based, with all education, food, and shelter provided free of cost and no tuition or fee income disclosed. The institution relies on day-to-day public donations, including a dedicated foreign-currency account for overseas donors, and operates under the patronage of Islamic scholars and community leadership. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on community referrals, alumni networks (BUSA, RAF, Rahmanies Association), and the affiliated institution network to recruit students across Kerala.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on a ~20-teacher workforce and donation-funded model, cash receipts are estimated to be very small. The company's strategic positioning is as a charitable educational mission rather than a commercial venture, with no funding rounds, no parent company, and no external private equity or venture capital backing.

Name

Rahmaniyya Arabic College

Legal name

Rahmaniyya Arabic College

Website

https://rahmaniyya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rahmaniyya Arabic College is a Kerala-based Islamic educational institution offering free Arabic and Islamic studies, food, and shelter to ~300 students, funded by public donations across a network of affiliated schools and colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Islamic higher education
• Arabic language studies
• Religious education
• Islamic scholarship programs
• Madrasa education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kozhikode

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donation-based funding: The institution provides education, food, and shelter free of cost to students. It has no stable source of income and relies on day-to-day public donations. Support is solicited via its website and direct appeals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rahmaniyya Arabic College is a private Islamic educational institution that delivers the 8-10 year Rahmani Course from Higher Secondary (Aaliya) through Under Graduation (Alimiya), Post Graduation (Faziliya), and Research (Mutuwwal) stages, culminating in the Moulavi Fazil Rahmani certification. It runs multiple constituent institutions covering primary, secondary, higher secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and women's education, integrating traditional Islamic sciences (Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic) with modern languages and computer studies. All education, food, and shelter are provided free of cost to students, funded through public donations.

Product overview

Rahmaniyya Arabic College operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a multi-level portfolio of Islamic and modern education programs. The core offering is the Rahmani Course, an 8-10 year degree program spanning Higher Secondary (Aaliya), Under Graduation (Alimiya), Post Graduation (Faziliya), and Research (Mutuwwal) stages, culminating in Moulavi Fazil Rahmani certification. The institution manages multiple constituent institutions including the main Jamia Rahmaniyya Islamiyya campus, RAC High School (established 1983, upgraded to higher secondary in 1996), Rahmaniyya Women's College (RALIYA, established 2003), Rahmaniyya Public School (CBSE-affiliated, established 2000), and Rahmaniyya International Leading School. Supporting services include a Destitute Study Centre (free education for underprivileged children) and a Computer Academy offering technical courses. The institution also affiliates with several regional Islamic academies across Kerala districts. All programs integrate traditional Islamic sciences with contemporary secular education including languages (Arabic, Urdu, English), computer studies, and examination preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rahmani Course An 8-10 year comprehensive Islamic degree program comprising Higher Secondary (Aaliya), Under Graduation (Alimiya), Post Graduation (Faziliya), and Research (Mutuwwal) stages, culminating in Moulavi Fazil Rahmani certification. Offered free of cost to students admitted after 7th class or after SSLC.
• Jamia Rahmaniyya Islamiyya, Katameri The main campus institution offering the Moulavi Fazil Rahmani degree and M.A. postgraduate degree in Arabic, Urdu, English, computer studies, and Islamic sciences. Located in Katameri, Vatakara, Kerala.
• Rahmaniyya Women's College (RALIYA) Women's college affiliated to University of Calicut offering Afsal-Ul-Ulama Preliminary (two-year) and BA Arabic (three-year) programs with approximately 400 students. Provides progressive education combined with Islamic values for women in the community.
• RAC High School Higher secondary school established in 1983 offering 36 HS divisions and 10 higher secondary classes with science, commerce, and humanities streams including CA preparation and computer applications.
• Rahmaniyya Public School CBSE-affiliated school providing modern scientific education combined with moral education for socially and educationally backward communities.
• Rahmaniyya International Leading School International leading school offering regular schooling from 8th to higher secondary with science, commerce, and humanities batches, plus civil service and entrance exam coaching including IELTS/TOEFL preparation.
• Destitute Study Centre Free education center for underprivileged children providing food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, recreation, and long-term care including education from 5th standard onwards to transform deprived children into responsible citizens.
• Computer Academy Technical institute offering courses in office automation, desktop publishing, hardware, and word processing across Arabic, Urdu, English, and Malayalam languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholars present all over the globe spreading Islamic ideology

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of CalicutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Rahmaniyya Arabic College is affiliated with the University of Calicut for its U.G.C. recognised undergraduate degree programs. R.A. Women's College (RALIYA) is also affiliated to University of Calicut. The affiliation enables students to earn recognised university degrees alongside traditional Islamic qualifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Calicut: Major public university in Kerala to which Rahmaniyya is affiliated for accredited degree programmes; functions as both an affiliation partner and a broader incumbent in the same regional higher-education ecosystem.
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU): Central university dedicated to Urdu-medium and minority education with multiple regional campuses; offers a comparable model of state-supported Islamic cultural education at broader scale.
• Aligarh Muslim University: One of India's largest and oldest Islamic universities with comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across multiple disciplines; operates as a much larger incumbent in the same higher-education segment.

Direct peers

• Darul Huda Islamic University: Premier Islamic higher education institution in Kerala offering integrated Islamic and modern degree programmes, with multiple affiliated institutions and residential facilities — the closest regional peer to Rahmaniyya in both model and geography.
• Jamia Hamdard: Delhi-based Islamic university offering integrated religious and modern professional programmes including medicine, pharmacy, and Islamic studies; comparable in dual-credential approach.
• Jamia Millia Islamia: India's premier Islamic university combining traditional Islamic education with modern disciplines including engineering, social sciences, and humanities; offers a comparable integrated religious-secular curriculum model.
• Integral University: Lucknow-based Islamic-affiliated university combining technical, professional, and religious education streams with multiple constituent institutions; similar portfolio-diversification strategy.
• Markaz Knowledge City: Kerala-based multi-institution Islamic educational complex offering schools, colleges, and Islamic studies programmes; directly comparable to Rahmaniyya's affiliated-institution network model.

Regional players

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): International Islamic university combining Shariah-based education with modern disciplines across multiple campuses; offers a benchmark for institutional scale and internationalisation strategies relevant to Rahmaniyya's trajectory.

Emerging players

• Madinah International University (MEDIU): Online Islamic university offering distance-learning Islamic degrees to international students including India; represents the digital alternative that could erode Rahmaniyya's residential model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rac_katameri
• Facebookfacebook.com/rahmaniyya.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rahmaniyya-arabic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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