Markaz Knowledge City
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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| nickname = MKC
| motto = Way to Wisdom
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| subdivision_name2 = Kozhikode
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| leader_name = Sheikh Aboobakr Ahmad
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| leader_name1 = Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
| leader_title2 = Managing Director
| leader_name2 = Abdul Hakeem Azhari
| leader_title3 = Chief executive officer
| leader_name3 = Dr. Abdul Salam{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/659391|title='Muslims must pool talent for Ummah'|date=2014-11-12|website=Arab News|access-date=2016-05-21}}
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Markaz Knowledge City is a private, planned city built near Kozhikode in Kerala.{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/452012|title=Knowledge city project promises attractive returns to expatriates|date=2013-05-18|website=Arab News|access-date=2016-05-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2013jan01/markaz_knowledge_city_construction_works_start_soon.html|title=Markaz knowledge city: Construction works to start soon {{!}} TwoCircles.net|website=twocircles.net|access-date=2016-05-21}} The foundation stone for the project was laid by Taj-ul Ulama Sayyid Abdurrahman Albukhari{{Cite web|url=http://pickyourphoto.blogspot.in/2012/12/markaz-knowledge-city-site-launching.html|title=Markaz Knowledge City Site Launching Ceremony ~ Islamic Photo Bank|website=pickyourphoto.blogspot.in|access-date=2016-05-21}} on 24 December 2012. Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad is the chairman of the city and Abdul Hakeem Azhari is its managing director.
Education
- School of Business Management{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/luqman2/docs/headline_issue|title=Head Line , Markaz English Magazine ,2014 September|website=Issuu|access-date=2016-05-21}}
- Markaz International School{{Cite web|url=http://www.ssfmalappuram.com/news/default.asp?id=knowledgecity|title=Welcome to SSFmalappuram.com (The online gateway to Sunni news and events)|last=Kakkad|first=Mahaboob|website=www.ssfmalappuram.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}
- Digital Bridge International
- Alif Global School
- Avaan Institute of Management Education and Research (AIMER Kozhikode)
- Hillsinai Center of Excellence
- Hillsinai IAS Academy (Under Vedhik IAS Academy)
- Hisab School of Commerce (CA, CMA, CS)
- Hillsinai Finishing School
- WIRAS (World Institute for Research in Advanced Studies)
- Malaibar Foundation
- Hogar Technologies Innovation
- Malabar and Islamic heritage Museum
- Library and research club and publications {{Cite web|url=https://talenmark.com/culturalcenter|title=Cultural Center in India, Kerala|website=talenmark.com}}
- Markaz Unani Medical College (The first unani medical college in Kerala.{{Cite web|url=http://www.milligazette.com/news/11690-first-unani-college-in-kerala|title=First Unani College in Kerala|website=www.milligazette.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://markazunanimedicalcollege.org/|title=Markaz Unani|website=markazunanimedicalcollege.org|access-date=2016-05-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.e-grantz.kerala.gov.in/listofinstitutions.aspx |title=LIST OF INSTITUTIONS |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date= |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626174617/http://www.e-grantz.kerala.gov.in/listofinstitutions.aspx |archivedate=2016-06-26 }})
= Markaz Law College =
{{Main article|Markaz Law College}}
Markaz Law College is a centre of higher legal education in Kozhikode. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut{{Cite web|url=http://www.universityofcalicut.info/cdc/html/Academic/AffiliatedColleges.pdf|title=List of Affiliated Colleges under University of Calicut|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}} and is recognized by the Bar Council of India. It offers integrated five-year course BBA with Bachelor of Laws and three-year course LLB.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/markaz-law-college-to-be-opened-on-saturday/article6487961.ece|title=Markaz Law college to be opened on Saturday|date=2014-10-10|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-06}}
Health care
- Markaz Unani Medical Hospital
- Tigris Valley
- 5 Star Wellness Center
Others
- Jamiul Futuh - The Indian Grand Masjid
- Fezinn Hotels
- M Tower
- Valencia Galleria - Exhibition Centre
- Talenmark Souk
- Cultural Centre{{cite web | url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/talenmark-to-build-indias-biggest-cultural-monument20190403121617/ | title=Talenmark to build India's biggest cultural monument }}
- Mihras Hospital
- Unani Medical College
- Aimer Business School
- Tigris valley - Wellness Centre{{cite web | url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/04/21/indias-first-knowledge-city-set-to-welcome-world | title=India's first knowledge city set to welcome world }}
- Alif Global School{{cite web | url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1396691/corporate-news | title=Kerala-based Alif Global School logo launched | date=30 October 2018 }}
- Malaibar Centre for Research and Development
Location
It is located at National Highway 766 (India).
Transportation
Knowledge city connects to other parts of India through Kozhikode city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The eastern National Highway No.54 going through Adivaram connects to Kalpetta, Mysuru and Bengaluru. The nearest airports are at Kozhikode and Kannur. The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode.