Sunni Cultural Center, Dubai, also called ''Markaz Dubai'' is a religious and cultural center of
Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya
Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya, also known as Markaz is a nonprofit organization in India, which administers educational and charitable institutions throughout the country. Its head office is located in Kozhikode (city), Kozhikode city. It was est ...
in
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
, United Arab Emirates. Opened on April 22, 2010, under the supervision of the
Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of Dubai, the center intendedly provides a variety of services to members of the
Muslim
Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ...
community.
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Markaz Dubai is an educational center for those who wish to increase their knowledge of Islamic principles and cultural values, and therefore intends to strengthen the social structure of the community. The center provides counselling and support in all areas of family life, including pre-marital and marital counselling, marital contracts, and parenting. The center also hosts charitable and social events, such as meetings and blood drives.
Founding members of the center include: Dr. Hamad Bin Al Shaikh Ahmad Al Shaibani, Director General of
Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai,
Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (born 22 March 1931), is the tenth and current Grand Mufti of India. and General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama (the Indian Muslim Scholars As ...
, Founder of
Markaz
Markaz may refer to:
Organisations
* The Markaz, formerly the Levantine Cultural Center, a religious cultural center in West Los Angeles, California
* Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya, a university in Kerala, India
* Markaz Knowledge City, a city ...
,
Lt. Gen.
Dhahi Khalfan Tamim
Dhahi Khalfan Tamim (; born 1 October 1951) is a Lieutenant General and the current Deputy Chief of Police and General Security of Dubai Police. He was chief of the Dubai Police from 1980 to November 2013.
He came to international attention wh ...
, Head of General Security of Dubai,
, Managing Director of
Markaz Knowledge City
Markaz Knowledge City is a private, planned city built near Kozhikode in Kerala. The foundation stone for the project was laid by ''Taj-ul Ulama'' Sayyid Abdurrahman Albukhari on 24 December 2012. Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad is the chairman of the city ...
, Dr. Omar Mohammed Al Khateeb Executive Director of the Islamic Affairs Sector,
Dr. Adel Juma Matar, Head of the Islamic Institutions Department,
and Mohammad Abdullah Al Haj Al Zarouni, Head of
Emirates Red Crescent.
See also
*
Knowledge City
*
Markaz Law College
*
Shahre Mubarak Grand Mosque
*
Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya
Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya, also known as Markaz is a nonprofit organization in India, which administers educational and charitable institutions throughout the country. Its head office is located in Kozhikode city. It was established in 1978. ...
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Buildings and structures in Dubai
Islam in the United Arab Emirates
Religious buildings and structures in Dubai
Markaz
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