Bombay and Bandra Bakar Kasai Jamat Mosques Trust

Bakar Kasai Jamaat Mosques Trust

Founded	1720
Type	Non-operating private foundation
Focus	Education, healthcare, Islam
Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origins	South Mumbai
Area served	Mumbai
Website	www.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

• Jama Masjid, Bandra^[4]
• Naupada Masjid and Kabrastan (graveyard)^[5]

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.