Samastha’s power equation hinges on choice of new general secretary
An intense lobbying has begun for the post of general secretary of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, the largest organisation of traditional Islamic scholars in Kerala, following the death of K. Alikutty Musliar.Alikutty Musliar, who served as Samastha general secretary for 10 years, was laid to rest at the Tirurkad Juma Masjid cemetery on Friday (July 26, 2026) morning. During his tenure, decision-making in Samastha became more centred around its president, Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, who remained at the forefront of the organisation’s affairs.
- ▪An intense lobbying has begun for the post of general secretary of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, the largest organisation of traditional Islamic scholars in Kerala, following the death of K.
- ▪Alikutty Musliar.Alikutty Musliar, who served as Samastha general secretary for 10 years, was laid to rest at the Tirurkad Juma Masjid cemetery on Friday (July 26, 2026) morning.
- ▪During his tenure, decision-making in Samastha became more centred around its president, Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, who remained at the forefront of the organisation’s affairs.
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An intense lobbying has begun for the post of general secretary of the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, the largest organisation of traditional Islamic scholars in Kerala, following the death of K. Alikutty Musliar.Alikutty Musliar, who served as Samastha general secretary for 10 years, was laid to rest at the Tirurkad Juma Masjid cemetery on Friday (July 26, 2026) morning. His death has opened a contest between two influential groups within the organisation: one aligned with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the other known as the Shajara group, which views the IUML as just another political party.Both factions have been praising Alikutty Musliar for his scholarship, organisational ability, integrity, spiritual qualities, and ability to maintain cordial relations with…
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