Abdul Hakkim Azhari

Abdul Hakim Azhari is the son of Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar.[1] He studied at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, in Bihar and the Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya in Kerala.[1][2]

Azhari has established social and educational institutions in various parts of India. In 2001, he established Jamia Madeenathunnoor in Poonoor, Kozhikode.[3][4] He announced to establish a hundred schools in Uttar Pradesh with a focus on primary education.[5] He serves as the rector of Markazu Saqafathi Sunniyya, a famous Islamic institute in Kerala.[6][7] He speaks on Islam, education, democracy and human rights.[8][9][10][11] He is also associated with Sunni Students Federation, a students body of Sufi Sunni Muslims.[12][13]

Azhari also serves as the managing director of Markaz Knowledge City, a residential and educational hub near Kozhikode city.[14] He supervised the establishment of Alif Global school.[15] He reportedly said in a conference that, '"Islam must be preached in most tolerant manner. Our duty is to spread this message of Islam to save humanity from darkness."[16]

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