Wayanad Muslim Orphanage

Wayanad Muslim Orphanage (WMO) is a Charitable institution based in Wayanad district, Kerala, India.The orphanage is located in Muttil village near Wayanad district headquarters Kalpetta. It runs about 20 educational institutions apart from the charity outfits and small scale industrial firms. It includes a school, a college, foster home, crèche, an academy for Islamic studies, and a special school for visually or hearing impaired pupils.

Wayanad Muslim Orphanage - WMO
MottoRespect the child as a person[1]
TypeOrphanage
Established1967
FoundersMarhoom K.P Haji,Neelikkandy Kunji Pokker Haji
PresidentK K Ahammed Hajiu
Students6000
Address
Kuttamangalam, Mandad (PO), Kalpetta, Wayanad-673122, Kerala, India
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Kalpetta
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Kerala
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India
NicknameWMO Muttil
Websitewww.wmomuttil.org

WMO was established in 1967 under the leadership of Syed Abdul Rahman Bafaqi with a few children as a branch of the Mukkam Muslim Orphanage. As of 2007 gives food, clothes, shelter and protection to nearly 1,100 orphans and destitutes. In an article about its 40th anniversary in 2007, The Hindu wrote that the orphanage has been playing a vital role in improving the social and economical status of the Muslim community and the society at a whole in Wayanad district.[2] It has criticized the dowry system that prevails apparently in the society and has organised several sans dowry wedding fetes in connection to that. This institution is managed and looked after by General Secretary M.A Mohammed Jamal for over decades. The current vice-president is Mayan Manima and Muhammed sha Master.Treasurer is P P Abdul kader. [3][4]

Financing fraud accusations

In 2014, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Wing of Foreigners Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs (India) reported that WMO had received over 30 million rupees in the 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013 fiscal years from donors in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE without reporting those donations to the government while, also requesting and receiving state aid.[5][6][1]

Educational institutions
  • WMO Arts and Science College, Muttil[7]
  • WMO LP and UP school ,Kuttamangalam,Muttil
  • WMO HSS,Kuttamangalam,Muttil
  • Imam Gazali Academy, Koolivayal
  • Darul Uloom Arabic College, Sulthan Bathery
  • Allana I.T.C, Meenangadi
  • Sharifa Fathima Quran Centre, Kunhome
  • T.K.M Girl's Orphanage, Panthippoyil
  • WMO Dars, Muttil
  • Hayathul Islam Secondary Madrassa, Muttil
  • WMO English Academy, Muttil
  • WMO English Academy, Sulthan Bathery
  • WMO English Academy, Vellamunda
  • VHSS, Muttil
  • WOHSS, Pinangode
  • WMO Special School, Muttil
  • Green Mount School, Padinjarathara
  • L.P & U.P. School, Muttil
  • Pre-primary School, Muttil
  • L.P. School, Paralikkunnu
  • Tailoring Institute, Muttil
  • Kinder Garden ,Chamaraj Nagar,Karnataka(On Progress)
  • IGASC Kappunchal

Commercial enterprises
  • OTIPS Rice & Flour Mill, Muttil
  • OTIPS Wood Industries, Varyad
  • Qatar Offset Press, Muttil
  • Qatar Bakery, Varyad
  • Dairy Farm, Muttil
  • Shopping Complex, Kalpetta
  • Otips Stall ,kuttamangalam,Muttil(On Progress)

Other initiatives
  • Jamia Mosque, Muttil
  • WMO Bafaqi Home, Mananthavadi
  • Kuwait Clinic
  • Al Nasim Women's Hostel, Munderi
  • Crèche Unit

References
  1. "Charity is their business. And the business is good". Tehelka. New Delhi. 30 June 2014.
  2. Orphanage celebrating 40th anniversary. The Hindu; Chennai, 28 Feb 2007, accessed 6 February 2017 at http://search.proquest.com/central/docview/287240290/D61B6A3E6E4547D4PQ/4
  3. Abdul Basith, Wayanad Muslim Orphanage organizes mass wedding, TwoCircles.net, 13 May 2012
  4. 53 couples tie the knot at mass marriage in Wayanad, The Hindu, thehindu.com, 15 May 2009
  5. Athul Lal A G. 'Show Me the Money', Law Sings to Kerala Orphanages. New India Express, 15 June 2014
  6. Athul Lal A G. More Orphanages Concealed Foreign Assistance. New India Express, 12 June 2014
  7. Handbook of Universities, Volume 1. Atlantic Publishers & Dist (India), 1 January 2006
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