- Ma'din
Ma'din Islamic Academy, or Ma'dinu Ssaquafathil Islamiyya, is a charitable institution based in
Melmuri , Malappuram,Kerala ,India . It operates various facilities such as an orphanage, schools, colleges, and a technical centre. As aSunni educational institute it is not recognised by the Kerala government. [cite news |title= Sunni faction to help those who backed Samastha |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/02/stories/2005090206550500.htm |work=The Hindu |date=2005-09-02 |accessdate=2008-04-04 ]Ma'din organises an annual prayer meeting which is thought to be largest in
Ramadan outsideMecca andMedina , [cite news |title=Thousands seek blessings |url=http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20071009000912&Page=R&Headline=Thousands+seek+blessings&Title=Kerala&Topic=0 |work=newindpress.com |publisher=New Indian Express Group |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2008-04-04 ] with up to 400,000 people attending. [cite news |title=Four lakh people take part in prayers at Swalat Nagar |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/01/stories/2005110108180400.htm |work=The Hindu |date=2005-11-01 |accessdate=2008-04-04 ]References
External links
[http://www.mahdinonline.org/ Official site]
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