Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya Explained

Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya
Native Name:	മർകസു സ്സഖാഫിത്തു സ്സുന്നിയ്യ
Other Name:	Markaz, مركز الثقافة السنية
Motto:	Shaping a Culture^[1]
Motto Lang:	en
Director:	CP Ubaidullah Saqafi
Address:	Karanthur
Colors:	Blue and White
Postcode:	673571

Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya

مركز الثقافة السنية is a nonprofit organization in India, which administers educational and charitable institutions throughout the country.^[2] Its head office is located in Kozhikode city. It was established in 1978.^[3]

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

• Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
• Al Qasimia University, Sharjah, UAE.
• International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia.
• The World Islamic Science & Education (WISE) University, Jordan.
• University of Ez-zitouna, Tunisia.
• International Medical University, Kyrgyzstan.
• Institut Agama Negeri, Indonesia.
• Jamiyah, Singapore.
• Üsküdar University Central Campus, Turkey.
• University Kebangsaan, Malaysia.
• Jamia Al Ahqaf, Yemen.
• Kulliya dawa islamia, Libya.
• The Arab Society For Islamic Civilization and Arts, Egypt.
• African University, Senegal.
• Arak Development, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Universiti Sains Islam, Malaysia.
• University Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah, Malaysia.
• Avid College, Maldives.
• Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Indonesia.

National relations and Affiliation

• Jamia Millia Islamic University, New Delhi.
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Utter Pradesh.
• Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
• Islamic University of Science & Technology, Jammu & Kashmir.

Ruby Jubilee

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]

• Cultural conference^[10]
• Inaugural Conference^[11]
• Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference^[12]
• National Integration Conference^[13]
• Inauguration of Queens’ Land^[14]
• International Islamic Scholars’ Conference^[15]

See also

• List of Islamic educational institutions
• Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
• Karwan-I-Islami
• Al-Azhar University
• Sunni
• Imam Ahmed Raza khan
• Grand Mufti of India
• Dawateislami
• Hanafi
• Shafa'i

Notes and References

1. Web site: Markaz Shaping A Culture (2845020)™ Trademark QuickCompany. www.quickcompany.in. 7 March 2020.
2. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-05-25 . Markaz builds 111 houses for the poor, 202 on the cards . 2024-06-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
3. Web site: Sunniyya . Markazu Saquafathi . DIWAN; Markaz announces centralized admin court . 2024-06-25 . markaz.in.
4. Web site: Islamic Center . iacad.gov.ae . 7 May 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501124035/http://www.iacad.gov.ae/en/Pages/IslamicCenter.aspx . 1 May 2016 .
5. Web site: Dubai Markaz. markazonline.com. 7 May 2016.
6. Web site: Indian associations welcome Ramadan with free medical camps and blood donation drives . Emirates 247. 7 May 2016.
7. Web site: Dubai to hold KCF day on Feb 19 . daijiworld.com. 7 May 2016.
8. Web site: 2018-04-17 . മർകസ് നാൽപതാം വാർഷികം: നൂറ് ഗ്രാമങ്ങൾ ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നു . 2024-06-25 . Malayalam News.
9. Web site: സനദ്‌ദാന സമ്മേളനത്തോടെ മർകസ് റൂബി ജൂബിലി സമ്മേളനം സമാപിച്ചു . 2024-06-25 . ManoramaOnline.
10. News: Centre not treating all religions equally: Kodiyeri. 6 January 2018. The Hindu. 6 January 2018. 0971-751X.
11. News: Call for value-based education. 5 January 2018. The Hindu. 6 January 2018. 0971-751X.
12. Web site: Peace meet in Kerala to pay tributes to Sheikh Zayed. Kumar. Ashwani. khaleejtimes.com. 6 January 2018.
13. News: Imperialism, extremism threats to national integration, says CM. 3 January 2018. The Hindu. 6 January 2018. 0971-751X.
14. News: Naqvi all praise for Markaz activities. 27 December 2017. The Hindu. 6 January 2018. 0971-751X.
15. News: Call to resist extremist ideologies. 7 January 2018. The Hindu. 7 January 2018. 0971-751X.