Meenā Bāzār is a special bazaar

Bazaar

A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...

 to sell items to raise money for non-profit organizations. During the Mughal

Mughal Empire

The Mughal Empire ,‎ or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...

 era Meena bazars were exclusively held for the women of the Royal court.

In Pakistan

Pakistan

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, the Meena Bazaars are organized by student

Student

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s of school

School

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s, college

College

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s, universities

University

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, and other non-profit organizations to raise money for their activities.

In India

India

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, Meena Bazar, refers to a bazaar of the famous Qaisarbagh in the city of Lucknow

Lucknow

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 in the Awadh

Awadh

Awadh , also known in various British historical texts as Oudh or Oude derived from Ayodhya, is a region in the centre of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh...

 region of the country. This bazaar was enjoyed by the royal ladies living in the Qaisarbagh complex of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

Wajid Ali Shah

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Meena Bazaar in Bur Dubai, Dubai

Dubai

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UAE, is also the name of a well-known shopping location for Indians, Pakistanis and Arabs. Since 2000 Meena Bazaar is also becoming popular among tourists, with fashion shops, ladies wear, menswear, jewellery, restaurant, takeaways and many more.

There is an official website for Meena Bazaar