Bombay and Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat Mosques Trust

Bakar Kasai Jamaat Mosques Trust
	Jama Masjid, Bandra,; a mosque built and maintained by BKJ
Abbreviation	BKJ
Founded	1720;305 years ago
Type	Non-operating private foundation
Focus	Islamic worship, education, and culture
Headquarters	Jama Masjid, Bandra
Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra , India;
Origins	South Mumbai
Area served	Mumbai
Website	bkjmosquetrust.in

Last updated December 22, 2025

The Bombay and Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat Mosques Trust (BKJ) is a non-operating private foundation, responsible for the construction and management of Islamic mosques, madrasas, and cultural centres, based in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India. The trust was established in 1720 and is one of the oldest trusts in India.^[1]

History

Bakar Kasai Jamaat was originally headquartered in South Mumbai, but later shifted to Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai. The trust was initiated by a group of goat merchants and butchers from Mumbai. The trust runs various social initiatives like mosques, schools and cultural centres.^[2]

Political dignitaries like Rahul Gandhi have visited institutes run by the trust.^[3]

Facilities administered or built

Mosques

Jama Masjid, Bandra^[4]
Naupada Masjid and Kabrastan, a mosque and graveyard ^[2]

Education

Bandra Urdu High School^[5]^[6]
Bandra Crescent English School^[7]
Junior College of Science, Commerce & MCVC^[7]

Cultural centres

Jamaat Khana, Bandra

References

↑ "History and details of Bakar Kasai Jamaat mosque trust".^{[ self-published source? ]}
1 2 "Bandra (E) residents oppose road demolition by railway authorities". DNA Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2014.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "Rahul Gandhi Mumbai Visit, halt at School of Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat". Rediff News. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
↑ "Jama Masjid – Mumbai Oldest Muslim Mosque Holy Place". Deven Jadav, Mumbai77. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
↑ "Beginners Luck For Boxing Brothers Danish, Shahnawaz". Mid-day. 11 December 2014.
↑ "Mumbai too gives shoes the boot during exams". DNA Daily. 6 March 2009.
1 2 "An ideal schooling system". umairsy. 2 December 2014.

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[1] "History and details of Bakar Kasai Jamaat mosque trust".^{[ self-published source? ]}

[Bandra-2] 1 2 "Bandra (E) residents oppose road demolition by railway authorities". DNA Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2014.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[3] "Rahul Gandhi Mumbai Visit, halt at School of Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat". Rediff News. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

[4] "Jama Masjid – Mumbai Oldest Muslim Mosque Holy Place". Deven Jadav, Mumbai77. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2017.

[5] "Beginners Luck For Boxing Brothers Danish, Shahnawaz". Mid-day. 11 December 2014.

[6] "Mumbai too gives shoes the boot during exams". DNA Daily. 6 March 2009.

[umairsy-7] 1 2 "An ideal schooling system". umairsy. 2 December 2014.

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