Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya

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Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya
മർകസു സ്സഖാഫിത്തു സ്സുന്നിയ്യ
Logo of Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya.png
Other name
Markaz, مركز الثقافة السنية
Motto
Shaping a Culture [1]
Type Nonprofit_organization
Established1978;46 years ago (1978)
Founder Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
DirectorCP Ubaidullah Saqafi
Address
Karanthur
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673571
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Colors Blue and White
Website markaz.in

Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya [2] مركز الثقافة السنية is a leading academic and Nonprofit organization in India. The Markaz Administrative Office is located in Kozhikode city. [3] The foundation stone was laid by the Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki in presence of Kanniyath Ahmed Musliyar and E. K. Aboobacker Musliyar.

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Markaz has started a branch in Dubai under the supervision of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of Dubai (Markaz, Dubai [4] also called Dubai Markaz) [5] [6] [7] with various courses in Islamic studies.

Management

Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya is the leading academic and Nonprofit organization in India under Societies Registration Act, 1860) Established in the year 1978 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, Markaz is running different educational and charitable institutions spreading all over India. [8]

Institutions

Islamic Colleges

  1. Jamia Markaz Islamic University, Kozhikode
  2. World Institute For Research in Advanced Sciences (WIRAS), Kozhikode
  3. Jamia Madeenathunnoor, Kozhikode

$ Markaz Garden, Kozhikode

  1. Markaz Academy of Quran Studies, Kozhikode
  2. Khalfan Qur'an Reseach Centre, Kozhikode

Professional & Technical Colleges

  1. Markaz Law College, Kozhikode.
  2. Markaz Unani Medical College, Kozhikode
  3. Markaz College of Arts & Science, Kozhikde.
  4. Markaz ITI & Technical Institute, Kozhiokde.

Aided Schools

  1. Markaz Boys Higher Secondary School, Karanthur.
  2. Markaz Girs Higher Secondary School, Karanthur.
  3. Fathimabi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Koombara.
  4. Al Farookhia Higher Secondary School, Cheranalloor

Orphanages

  1. Markaz Rayhan Valley for Boys, Kozhikode.
  2. Markaz Green Valley for Girs, Kozhikode.

Welfare services

Markaz provides financial aid to poor students for further studies. There is a special fund for assisting the students who aspire to study here and abroad, top scorers attend universities in Egypt, UAE etc. Markaz sponsors medical and engineering students studying in Kerala and other states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. There is a special welfare outlet functioning in the capital city, Delhi. [9]

International relations and Affiliation

National relations and Affiliation


Ruby Jubilee

Convocation ceremony in Sunni Markaz, Kerala India in 2013 Audience in Sunni Markaz, Kerala India in 2013.jpg
Convocation ceremony in Sunni Markaz, Kerala India in 2013

Markaz Ruby Jubilee is the fortieth annual conference of Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya. As part of the ruby jubilee celebrations, Markaz conducted a number of seminars and conferences. That discussed a large number of issues pertain to the crisis of humanity and Muslim world. It was held during 4 January 2018 and 7th of the same month. [10]

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