Muslim Educational Society Explained
| Muslim Educational Society |
| Type: | Educational |
| Founded Date: | 1964 |
| Founder: | Dr. P. K. Abdul Gafoor |
| Location: | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Area Served: | Kerala, India |
| Key People: | P.A. Fazal Ghafoor (President)
P.O.J. Lebba (General Secretary |
| Homepage: | Official Website |
The Muslim Educational Society is an educational organisation established in 1964.
The society operates 150 educational facilities across Kerala, which include 28 colleges, 12 secondary schools and 36 Central Board of Secondary Education schools and has over 100,000 students.[1] In 2019, the society banned face veils from its facilities, a decision that caused controversy.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Colleges
Aided
- Dr. Gafoor Memorial MES College Mampad, Malappuram.
- MES Ponnani College Ponnani South, Malappuram.
- MES Keveeyem College Valanchery, Malappuram.
- MES Kalladi College Mannarkkad, Palakkad.
- MES Asmabi College Kodungallur, Thrissur.
- MES College Marampilly, Ernakulam.
- MES College Nedumkandam, Idukki.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Muslim Educational Society in Kerala told to withdraw hijaab ban . 2019-05-16 . Hindustan Times . en . 2019-08-05.
- Web site: Muslim Educational Society's Decision to ban use of face veils hailed . National Herald . en . 2019-08-05.
- Web site: Muslim Educational Society chief gets threat call for banning burqa . Emmanuel . Gladwin. May 4, 2019 . Bangalore Mirror . en . 2019-08-05.
- News: Muslim Education Society curbs veils in its institutions . Basheer . K. p m . 2019-05-02 . The Hindu . 2019-08-05 . en-IN . 0971-751X.
- Web site: Behind Kerala veil ban, story of uniform, two girls out of school for a year . 2019-05-05 . The Indian Express . en-IN . 2019-08-05.
