Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya

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جامعة مركز الثقافة السنية الإسلامية
Jāmiʿāt Markazu aṯ-Ṯaqāfāt as-Sunna l-ʾIslāmiyya
Motto
Markaz Shaping a Culture [1]
Type Islamic
Established1978;46 years ago (1978)
FounderA.P. Aboobacker Musliyar
Parent institution
Markaz
Religious affiliation
Sunni Islam
Rector Dr. Muhammed Abdul Hakkim Azhari [2]
DirectorA.A Hakeem
Address
Karanthur
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673571
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Colors Blue and White
Website markaz.in
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Jamia Markaz [3] (also called Markaz or Sunni Markaz) [4] is an Islamic University [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] running under the Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya at Kozhikode in Kerala, India. The Markaz is located east of Kozhikode city. 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 [10] also called Dubai Markaz) [11] [12] [13] with various courses in Islamic studies.

Management

Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya is an Indian-based Non-governmental organization registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860) at 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, Russia, 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. [14] [15]

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Sunni Markaz conference 2013

Markaz gives degrees (sanad) in Islamic studies as Maulvi Fazil Saqafi and Maulavi Kamil Saqafi for P.G in Islamic Studies also called Saqafi. [16] [17]

International relations and Affiliation

Al Azhar University of Cairo has extended its recognition to courses taught by the Markazu Saqafati Sunniyya. [18]

Ruby Jubilee

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Convocation ceremony in Sunni Markaz, Kerala India in 2013

Markaz Ruby Jubilee is the fortieth annual conference of Jamia Markaz. 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. [25]

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