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- The death of K. Alikutty Musliar, general secretary of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama for ten years, has triggered a contest for the post between two factions: one aligned with the Indian Union Muslim League and another, the Shajara group, which treats the IUML as just another political party.
- The Shajara group is projecting secretary Umar Faizy Mukkam, an anti-IUML voice, as a possible successor, citing his seniority and knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence.
- The IUML-backed faction has not named a candidate but opposes Umar Faizy, with names like Bahaudheen Nadvi, P.P.
- Umer Musliar Koyyode and P.K.
- Moosakutty Hasrath being discussed.
- The outcome matters because the general secretary has traditionally been Samastha's key executive authority, though under Alikutty Musliar power shifted toward president Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal.
What to watch next
- Whether the IUML-backed faction formally proposes a candidate and who it backs
- Whether Umar Faizy Mukkam's candidature succeeds despite IUML opposition
- How the contest affects the balance of power between the general secretary's post and president Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal
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Named India · K. Alikutty Musliar · Kerala · Tirurkad Juma Masjid · Abdussalam Baqavi · Bahaudheen Nadvi · Indian Union Muslim League · M.T. Abdulla Musliar · P.K. Moosakutty Hasrath · P.P. Umer Musliar Koyyode · Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama · Shajara Group · Syed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal
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