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{{Short description|Organisation based in Maharashtra}}{{Infobox organisation
| name = Muslim Welfare Association
| formation = 2024
| full_name = Muslim Welfare Association
| native_name = मुस्लिम वेल्फेअर असोसिएशन
| native_name_lang = mr
| abbreviation = MWA
| founding_location = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| type = [[Non-governmental organization]]
| status = Foundation
| purpose = Avtivism
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra
| origins = Maharashtra
| region_served = India
| language = English, Marathi
| leader_title = Leader
| leader_name = [[Saleem Sarang]]
}}

'''Muslim Welfare Association''' is a [[Non-governmental organisations in India|non-governmental organisation]] based in [[Maharashtra]] working for the interest of Muslims. It is led by [[Saleem Sarang]], a founder member of the organisation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-27 |title=Crucial Muslim Leadership Summit to be held in Mumbai on July 27 |url=https://muslimmirror.com/crucial-muslim-leadership-summit-to-be-held-in-mumbai-on-july-27/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=[[Muslim Mirror]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra: Muslim Welfare Association Demands 5% Reservation At Start Of Assembly Session |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-muslim-welfare-association-demands-5-reservation-at-start-of-assembly-session |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> The organisation is working in education, reservation and leadership fields.<ref>{{Cite web |last=माझा |first=निलेश बुधावले, एबीपी |date=2025-01-23 |title=मुस्लिम वेल्फेअर असोसिएशनचं संग्राम जगतापांना खरमरीत पत्र; शिर्डीच्या साईबाबा मंदिर परिसरातील ' |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/politics/muslim-welfare-association-letter-to-sangram-jagtap-regarding-haji-abdul-baba-dargah-in-shirdi-temple-area-maharashtra-marathi-news-1340182 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=शिर्डी दर्ग्याचा वाद : आपली विचारसरणी बदलली का ? राष्ट्रवादीच्या आमदाराला मुस्लीम संस्थेचा सवाल |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/shirdi-dargah-controversy-muslim-organizations-letter-to-ncp-mla-sangram-jagtap-1338885.html/amp |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Reservation activism ===
In June 2024, the Muslim Welfare Association led by Salim Sarang demanded 5% reservation for education in Muslims in the Indian state of Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-06-30 |title=आरक्षणासाठी मुस्लिम वेल्फेअर असोसिएशन आंदोलनाच्या पवित्र्यात |url=https://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/muslim-welfare-association-to-agitate-for-reservation-a-a732/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-01 |title=Muslim group threatens mass agitation for 5% reservation to the community |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/muslim-group-threatens-mass-agitation-for-5-reservation-to-the-community/articleshow/111412526.cms |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=indiatomorrow |first=admin |date=2024-07-06 |title=Muslims demand 5% quota in jobs and educational institutes in Maharashtra, SP and NCP extend support |url=https://indiatomorrow.net/2024/07/06/muslims-demand-a-5-quota-in-jobs-and-educational-institutes-in-maharashtra-sp-and-ncp-extend-support/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=IndiaTomorrow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Blabbering Like A Fool': NCP's Saleem Sarang Reacts To Nitesh Rane's Comments On 5% Quota For Muslims In Education |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/blabbering-like-a-fool-saleem-sarang-reacts-to-nitesh-ranes-comments-on-5-quota-for-muslims-in-education |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-09 |title=Muslims in state revive demand for reservation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/muslim-reservation-demand-revived-in-maharashtra/articleshow/110827543.cms |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Muslim Leadership Summit ===
Muslim Welfare Association organised the summit in July 2024 for discussing the leadership within the Muslim Community. It was attended by [[Tauqeer Raza Khan]], [[Sajjad Nomani|Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani]], [[Javed Ali Khan]], [[Mohibbullah Nadvi]], [[Zia ur Rahman Barq|Ziaur Rahman Barq]], [[Aslam Shaikh]], [[Zeeshan Siddique|Zeeshan Siddiqui]], [[Abu Azmi|Abu Asim Azmi]], [[Nawab Malik]], [[Abdur Rahman (police officer)|Abdur Rahman]] and others.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-26 |title=Muslim Leadership Summit to discuss reservation, other issues facing the community |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/muslim-leadership-summit-to-discuss-reservation-other-issues-facing-the-community/articleshow/112048323.cms |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muslim Leadership Summit 2024: Islamic scholars, clerics and law-makers urge political parties to ensure fair representation |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/muslim-leadership-summit-2024-islamic-scholars-clerics-and-law-makers-urge-political-parties-to-ensure-fair-representation-3146454 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Muslim Leadership summit paves way for political representation, empowerment |url=https://www.uniindia.com/muslim-leadership-summit-paves-way-for-political-representation-empowerment/west/news/3260334.html |work=United News of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muslim Leadership Summit in Mumbai to discuss reservation for community in education, jobs |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/muslim-leadership-summit-in-mumbai-to-discuss-reservation-for-community-in-education-jobs-3123858 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Indo-Asian News |date=2024-07-26 |title=Crucial Muslim Leadership Summit to be held in Mumbai on July 27 |url=https://www.siasat.com/crucial-muslim-leadership-summit-to-be-held-in-mumbai-on-july-27-3068653/ |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National panel of Muslims to raise community’s demands with Centre, states |url=https://daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1216689 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Organisations based in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Islam in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:2024 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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