Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya

Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya[2] also called Markaz, Jamia Markaz, or Sunni Markaz,[3] is a national Islamic seminary[4][5][6][7][8] at Kozhikode in Kerala, India.

جامعة مركز الثقافة السنية الإسلامية
Jāmiʿāt Markazu aṯ-Ṯaqāfāt as-Sunna l-ʾIslāmiyya
Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya
Other name
Jamia Markaz, Sunni Markaz, Karanthur Markaz
Motto
Markaz Shaping a Culture[1]
TypeIslamic
Established1978 (1978)
FounderSheikh Abubakr Ahmad
ChancellorSheikh Abubakr Ahmad
PresidentSayyid Ali Bafaqih Thangal
Vice-presidentSayyid Zainul Abideen Bafaki Malaysia, AP Muhammed Musliyar Kanthapuram, Sayyid Abdul Fatah Avelam, KK Ahmmed Kutty Musliyar Kattippara
Vice-ChancellorDr. Hussain Saqafi Chullikkod
DirectorDr. A.P Abdul Hakkim Azhari
GMC. Muhammed Faizi
Address
Karanthur
,
Kozhikode
,
Kerala
,
673571
,
India
Websitemarkaz.in
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The seminary is located 14 kilometres (8.70 mi) 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.

Markaz has started a branch in Dubai under the supervision of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of Dubai (Markaz, Dubai[9] also called Dubai Markaz)[10][11][12] with various courses in Islamic studies.

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.[13][14] Markaz is giving degree (sanad) in Islamic studies as Maulvi Fazil Saqafi and Maulavi Kamil Saqafi for P.G in Islamic Studies also called Saqafi.[15][16]

International relations and Affiliations

Al Azhar University of Cairo has extended its recognition to courses taught by the Markazu Saqafati Sunniyya.[17]

Ruby Jubilee

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.[24]

  • Cultural conference[25]
  • Inaugural Conference[26]
  • Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference[27]
  • National Integration Conference[28]
  • Inauguration of Queens’ Land[29]
  • International Islamic Scholars’ Conference[30]

Major projects, centres and institutes

See also

References
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  2. TwoCircles.net. "Muslim organization from Kerala extends helping hand to Rohingya refugees | TwoCircles.net". twocircles.net. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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  23. "TIMA " Contacts " Institutions " Jamia Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya Al Islamiyya". islamicmanuscript.org. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  24. "Markaz Ruby Jubilee unveils on 4 January 2018 - Markaz". Markaz. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  25. "Centre not treating all religions equally: Kodiyeri". The Hindu. 6 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  26. Reporterkozhikode, Staff (5 January 2018). "Call for value-based education". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  27. Kumar, Ashwani. "Peace meet in Kerala to pay tributes to Sheikh Zayed". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  28. "Imperialism, extremism threats to national integration, says CM". The Hindu. 3 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  29. "Naqvi all praise for Markaz activities". The Hindu. 27 December 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  30. "Call to resist extremist ideologies". The Hindu. 7 January 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

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