Muslim Educational Society
Founded1964
FounderDr. P. K. Abdul Gafoor
TypeEducational
Location
Area served
Kerala, India
Key people
P.A. Fazal Ghafoor (President)
P.O.J. Lebba (General Secretary
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Muslim Educational Society is an educational organization established in 1964 by P. K. Abdul Gafoor.

The society operates 150 educational facilities across Kerala, which include 29 colleges, 10 professional institutes, 12 aided schools, and 33 Central Board of Secondary Education schools, and has over 100,000 students.[1] The society is now headed by P.A. Fazal Gafoor.

Controversies

In 2019, the society banned face veils from its facilities, a decision that caused controversy and death threat for the chairman of the institution.[2][3][4][5][6]

Colleges

Aided

  1. Dr. Gafoor Memorial MES Mampad College, Malappuram.
  2. M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani, Malappuram.
  3. MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery., Malappuram.
  4. MES Kalladi College Mannarkkad, Palakkad.
  5. MES Asmabi College Kodungallur, Thrissur.
  6. MES College Marampilly, Ernakulam.
  7. MES College Nedumkandam, Idukki.

Professional

  1. MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram
  2. MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna
  3. MES Medical College, Angadipuram

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Muslim Educational Society in Kerala told to withdraw hijaab ban". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Muslim Educational Society's Decision to ban use of face veils hailed". National Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Emmanuel, Gladwin (4 May 2019). "Muslim Educational Society chief gets threat call for banning burqa". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. ↑ Basheer, K. p m (2 May 2019). "Muslim Education Society curbs veils in its institutions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Behind Kerala veil ban, story of uniform, two girls out of school for a year". The Indian Express. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Balan, Saritha S. (2 May 2019). "Kerala's Muslim Educational Society bans veils for students at its institutions". The News Minute. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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