P. K. Abdul Gafoor

P. K. Abdul Gafoor was one of the pioneers of education amongst the Mappila community in Kerala. He founded the Muslim Educational Society.[1]

He was a medical doctor by profession and served as a Professor of Medicine at Calicut Medical College.

Historian M. G. S. Narayanan opined on him as "one of tallest leaders of the Muslim community to take note of economic weakness of a large section of the community and make strenuous efforts towards their progress". The Annual Dr. P M A Gafoor Memorial Lecture is held in his honour each year.[2][1] The Dr. P K Abdul Gafoor Memorial Cultural Complex at Kaloor, Cochin housing the Cochin Stock Exchange is also named in his honour.[3][4]

References
  1. "MES founder remembered". 23 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. Contribution of MES in educating Muslims hailed - The Hindu Tuesday, 3 July 2007
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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