Pune: Centenary Celebrations at Anjuman’s Peermohamed Campus to Feature ‘A Century of Care’ and Grand Reopening of Noorah Al Bassam Hall

Anjuman-I-Islam’s Peermohamed Campus will commemorate its Founder’s Day on 31 January 2026, marking a significant milestone of 100 years of dedicated service in the field of education and social welfare.

The event will be Presided over by Dr. Zahir Kazi, President of Anjuman-I-Islam and Padma Shri Awardee. 

As part of the centenary celebrations, the Campus will present a special in-house production titled A Century of Care, depicting the inception, evolution, and legacy of the Peermohamed Campus. The production will be performed by a cast of 48 students from the Campus.

The occasion will also be marked by the grand reopening of the renovated Noorah Al Bassam Hall, which will be inaugurated by Honourable Iqbal Chaney and Nina Chaney.

As the institution marks 100 years of dedicated service, the Founder’s Day celebration stands as a heartfelt tribute to its remarkable journey. What began a century ago as a humble orphanage for six girls has evolved into a thriving educational campus, nurturing generations of children with care, dignity, and opportunity.

Founded through the compassion and generosity of brothers Valimohamed and Dostmohamed Peermohamed, the Valimohamed and Dostmohamed Peermohamed Muslim Girls’ Orphanage was established to care for and educate underprivileged Muslim orphan girls. Built on land at Bund Garden Road generously donated by Dostmohamed Peermohamed and supported by charitable funds set aside by Valimohamed Peermohamed, the institution has since provided a safe and nurturing home, essential care, and education forfostering the holistic development of generations of girls.

Over the decades, the Orphanage has ensured comprehensive care for its residents, including nutritious meals, quality education, religious instruction, and regular medical attention through visiting honorary doctors. Residents are also encouraged to pursue skill-based courses at the on-campus Polytechnic, equipng them for independent, and confident, lives.

In 1960, Anjuman-I-Islam became the sole Trustee of the Orphanage Trust, ushering in a phase of sustained growth and institutional development. This period saw the establishment of the Anjuman-I-Islam Peermohamed High School in 1970, followed by the construction of the Noora Al Bassam Hall in 1988 with support from the Bassam family of Kuwait. Income generated from the Hall has contributed significantly to supporting the Orphanage’s activities.

Further strengthening its educational ecosystem, Anjuman-I-Islam established the Polytechnic for Girls in 1994, the Junior College for Arts and Commerce in 1997, and the Ahmed Peermohamed English Medium School in 2005—each initiative reflecting the Founders’ enduring vision of empowering future generations through education, skills, and opportunity.

As Haseeb Faquih, Executive Chairman, observes, “Anjuman’s Peermohamed Campus has always believed that education is about more than marks and milestones. With a special commitment to educating girls from deserving backgrounds, the institution has consistently blended academic rigour with character, discipline with compassion, and excellence with empathy. In doing so, it has quietly empowered hundreds of girls and, in turn, uplifted communities.”

The centenary celebration is an occasion to acknowledge the vision of the Founders, the unwavering commitment of Trustees and staff, and the many milestones that have shaped the Campus over the decades. It is also a moment to honour the countless lives touched—and the many hands that have contributed to sustaining and advancing its enduring mission. 

Rooted in a century of service and guided by timeless values, Anjuman-I-Islam’s Peermohamed Campus looks ahead with renewed purpose, committed to continuing its legacy of education, inclusion, and social responsibility.Anjuman-I-Islam’s Peermohamed Campus will commemorate its Founder’s Day on 31 January 2026, marking a significant milestone of 100 years of dedicated service in the field of education and social welfare.

The event will be Presided over by Dr. Zahir Kazi, President of Anjuman-I-Islam and Padma Shri Awardee. 

As part of the centenary celebrations, the Campus will present a special in-house production titled A Century of Care, depicting the inception, evolution, and legacy of the Peermohamed Campus. The production will be performed by a cast of 48 students from the Campus.

The occasion will also be marked by the grand reopening of the renovated Noorah Al Bassam Hall, which will be inaugurated by Honourable Iqbal Chaney and Nina Chaney.

As the institution marks 100 years of dedicated service, the Founder’s Day celebration stands as a heartfelt tribute to its remarkable journey. What began a century ago as a humble orphanage for six girls has evolved into a thriving educational campus, nurturing generations of children with care, dignity, and opportunity.

Founded through the compassion and generosity of brothers Valimohamed and Dostmohamed Peermohamed, the Valimohamed and Dostmohamed Peermohamed Muslim Girls’ Orphanage was established to care for and educate underprivileged Muslim orphan girls. Built on land at Bund Garden Road generously donated by Dostmohamed Peermohamed and supported by charitable funds set aside by Valimohamed Peermohamed, the institution has since provided a safe and nurturing home, essential care, and education forfostering the holistic development of generations of girls.

Over the decades, the Orphanage has ensured comprehensive care for its residents, including nutritious meals, quality education, religious instruction, and regular medical attention through visiting honorary doctors. Residents are also encouraged to pursue skill-based courses at the on-campus Polytechnic, equipng them for independent, and confident, lives.

In 1960, Anjuman-I-Islam became the sole Trustee of the Orphanage Trust, ushering in a phase of sustained growth and institutional development. This period saw the establishment of the Anjuman-I-Islam Peermohamed High School in 1970, followed by the construction of the Noora Al Bassam Hall in 1988 with support from the Bassam family of Kuwait. Income generated from the Hall has contributed significantly to supporting the Orphanage’s activities.

Further strengthening its educational ecosystem, Anjuman-I-Islam established the Polytechnic for Girls in 1994, the Junior College for Arts and Commerce in 1997, and the Ahmed Peermohamed English Medium School in 2005—each initiative reflecting the Founders’ enduring vision of empowering future generations through education, skills, and opportunity.

As Haseeb Faquih, Executive Chairman, observes, “Anjuman’s Peermohamed Campus has always believed that education is about more than marks and milestones. With a special commitment to educating girls from deserving backgrounds, the institution has consistently blended academic rigour with character, discipline with compassion, and excellence with empathy. In doing so, it has quietly empowered hundreds of girls and, in turn, uplifted communities.”

The centenary celebration is an occasion to acknowledge the vision of the Founders, the unwavering commitment of Trustees and staff, and the many milestones that have shaped the Campus over the decades. It is also a moment to honour the countless lives touched—and the many hands that have contributed to sustaining and advancing its enduring mission. 

Rooted in a century of service and guided by timeless values, Anjuman-I-Islam’s Peermohamed Campus looks ahead with renewed purpose, committed to continuing its legacy of education, inclusion, and social responsibility.