Bombay and Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat Mosques Trust

Bakar Kasai Jamaat Mosques Trust
Founded1720
TypeNon-operating private foundation
FocusEducation, healthcare, Islam
Location
OriginsSouth Mumbai
Area served
Mumbai
Websitewww.bkjmosquetrust.in

Bombay and Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat Mosques Trust is a 300-year-old trust public trust based in Mumbai. It was constructed and is maintained by the Jama Masjid, Bandra.[1] It is one of the oldest trusts in India.

History

Bakar Kasai Jamaat was originally headquartered in South Mumbai, but later shifted to Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai. The trust was initiated by a group of goat merchants and butchers from Mumbai. The trust runs various social initiatives like masjid, schools and cultural centres.[2]

Political dignitaries like Rahul Gandhi have visited institutes run by the trust.[3]

Masjids

Education

  • Bandra Urdu High School[6][7]
  • Bandra Crescent English School[8]
  • Junior College of Science, Commerce & MCVC[9]

Social centres

  • Jamaat Khana, Bandra

References

  1. ^ "History and details of Bakar Kasai Jamaat mosque trust".
  2. ^ "Bandra (E) residents oppose road demolition by railway authorities". DNA Newspaper. Retrieved 3 November 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Rahul Gandhi Mumbai Visit, halt at School of Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat". Rediff News. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Jama Masjid – Mumbai Oldest Muslim Mosque Holy Place". Deven Jadav, Mumbai77. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Bandra (E) residents oppose road demolition by railway authorities". DNA Newspaper. Retrieved 3 November 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Beginners Luck For Boxing Brothers Danish, Shahnawaz". Mid-day. 11 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Mumbai too gives shoes the boot during exams". DNA Daily. 6 March 2009.
  8. ^ "An ideal schooling system". umairsy. 2 December 2014.
  9. ^ "An ideal schooling system". umairsy. 2 December 2014.