Muslim Educational Society
The Muslim Educational Society is an educational organisation established in 1964.
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| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr. P. K. Abdul Gafoor |
| Type | Educational |
| Location | |
Area served | Kerala |
Key people | P.A. Fazal Ghafoor (President) P.O.J. Lebba (General Secretary |
| Website | Official Website |
MES operates 150 educational facilities across Kerala, which include 28 colleges, 12 secondary schools and 36 CBSE 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]
Further reading
- "Muslim Educational Society offers formula for admissions", The Hindu, 4 August 2006, retrieved 8 April 2009
- "Contribution of MES in educating Muslims hailed", The Hindu, 3 July 2007, retrieved 8 April 2009
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See also
References
- "Muslim Educational Society in Kerala told to withdraw hijaab ban". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Muslim Educational Society's Decision to ban use of face veils hailed". National Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Emmanuel, Gladwin EmmanuelGladwin; May 4, Mumbai Mirror | Updated; 2019; Ist, 17:40. "Muslim Educational Society chief gets threat call for banning burqa". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 August 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Basheer, K. p m (2 May 2019). "Muslim Education Society curbs veils in its institutions". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "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.
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