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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Muslim Educational Society
| logo = [[File:Muslim Educational Society (logo).jpg|none|Marampally College]]
| type = Educational
| founded_date = 1964
| founder = Dr. P. K. Abdul Gafoor
| location = {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]
| area_served = [[Kerala]]
| key_people = P.A. Fazal Ghafoor (President)<br> P.O.J. Lebba (General Secretary
| homepage = [http://www.meskerala.com Official Website]
}}
The '''Muslim Educational Society''' is an educational organisation established in 1964.

MES operates 150 educational facilities across Kerala, which include 28 colleges, 12 secondary schools and 36 [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] schools and has over 100,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/muslim-educational-society-in-kerala-told-to-withdraw-hijaab-ban/story-4nek7yLrRmMk5wXwGhZ9LM.html|title=Muslim Educational Society in Kerala told to withdraw hijaab ban|date=2019-05-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref> In 2019, the society banned face veils from its facilities, a decision that caused controversy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/muslim-educational-societys-decision-to-ban-use-of-face-veils-hailed|title=Muslim Educational Society's Decision to ban use of face veils hailed|website=National Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/muslim-educational-society-chief-gets-threat-call-for-banning-burqa/articleshow/69176365.cms|title=Muslim Educational Society chief gets threat call for banning burqa|last=Emmanuel|first=Gladwin EmmanuelGladwin|last2=May 4|first2=Mumbai Mirror {{!}} Updated|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05|last3=2019|last4=Ist|first4=17:40}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mes-curbs-on-face-veiling-draw-the-wrath-of-orthodox-groups/article27016437.ece|title=Muslim Education Society curbs veils in its institutions|last=Basheer|first=K. p m|date=2019-05-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-08-05|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-muslim-educational-society-burqa-veil-ban-high-court-5710772/|title=Behind Kerala veil ban, story of uniform, two girls out of school for a year|date=2019-05-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref>
==Further reading==
*{{citation|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/04/stories/2006080406510500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204160949/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/04/stories/2006080406510500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-12-04|title=Muslim Educational Society offers formula for admissions|date=2006-08-04|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-08}}
*{{citation|title=Contribution of MES in educating Muslims hailed|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/03/stories/2007070353340300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104040640/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/03/stories/2007070353340300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-04|date=2007-07-03|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-04-08}}
==See also==
* [[MES Asmabi College]]
* [[Dr. Gafoor Memorial MES Mampad College]]
* [[MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery]]
* [[M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani]]
* [[MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna]]
* [[MES College of Engineering]]
* [[MES Kalladi College]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.meskerala.com/ MES official site]

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