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Influential Sunni Muslim scholar and leader K Alikkutty Musliyar, aged 81, passed away. He was a prolific author, educator, and held prominent roles in Haj committees and Islamic institutions.
Samastha, a Sunni body, criticises Kerala government’s High Court stance in the Waqf Board case, calling petitions 'politically motivated' and questioning state support for unrelated parties.
He argued that such funds could be better used to support poor families and relatives.
'Suprabhatham' criticised the Congress leadership for delaying the Kerala Chief Minister decision, calling it an insult to the people's mandate. The editorial highlighted internal power struggles and a lack of constitutional responsibility.
The resolution stated that attempts to merge religion with politics for electoral consolidation undermine the very essence of democracy and encourage religious sectarianism.
Renewed efforts toward reconciliation between the two factions of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama have gained significant momentum, with the AP faction, led by Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, publicly expressing the necessity of Sunni unity.
At its centenary conference, the Samastha Kerala Jam‘iyyathul Ulama (EK faction) passed several resolutions, most notably demanding three official holidays for both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Samastha leader Jifri Muthu Koya Thangal made a call for unity among all Sunni factions, terming it a 'Ghar Wapasi'. The event also featured Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar.
Speaking at the valedictory function of the centenary celebrations of Samastha Kerala Jam‘iyyathul Ulama (EK faction) in Kasaragod on Sunday, Pookkottur said that at a time when intoxicants, gender neutrality, liberalism and what he described as the denial of faith are spreading rapidly in Kerala, Samastha must strengthen and expand its activities.
Samastha Kerala Jam'iyyathul Ulama (AP Kanthapuram faction), seen as close to the LDF, had also called for the reorganisation of Malappuram district on similar grounds.
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