Muslim Educational Society

The Muslim Educational Society is an educational organisation established in 1964.

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

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 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)
  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.
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