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 Saquafi
Address
Karanthur
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673571
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Colors Blue and White
Website markaz.in

Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya, also known as Markaz [2] is a nonprofit organization in India, which administers educational and charitable institutions throughout the country.Its head office is located in Kozhikode city. It was established in 1978. [3]

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

Institutions

Islamic Colleges

  1. Jamia Markaz Islamic University, Kozhikode
  2. World Institute For Research in Advanced Sciences (WIRAS), Kozhikode
  3. Jamia Madeenathunnoor, Kozhikode
  4. Markaz Garden, Kozhikode
  5. Markaz Academy of Quran Studies, Kozhikode
  6. Khalfan Qur'an Research 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. [8]

International relations and Affiliation

National relations and Affiliation


Ruby Jubilee

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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. [9]

See also

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