Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar

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Template:Infobox religious biography Template:Islam in India Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar known as Sheikh Abubakr AhmadTemplate:Efn[1][2] (Born as A. P. Aboobacker at Kanthapuram on 22 March 1931)[3]Template:Efn is the tenth and current Grand Mufti of India.[4][5][6][7][8][9] He is also the Chancellor of the Jamia Markaz, Chairman of the Siraj Daily[10][11][12] and General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama (the Indian Muslim Scholars Association).

Grand Mufti of India

Musliyar was chosen as the Grand Mufti of India by the All India Tanzeem Ulamae Islam in a programme conducted at Ramlila Maidan after the death of Grand Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, following an illness on 20 July 2018.[4][13][14][15][16][17] The inauguration took place on Sunday, February 24, 2019. It set a record attendance for any event held in Ramlila Maidan.[18][19]

After his election conducted several receptions in various countries including UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Malaysia and Indonesia especially at his birthplace in India, Kozhikode. Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Sri P. Sreeramakrishnan, Kerala Minister TP Ramakrishnan, Karnataka Ministers UT Khader and Rahim Khan, and A Pradeepkumar member of 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kerala Haj Committee chairman C Mohammed Faizi, Tamil Nadu Haj Committee chairman Haji Abdul Jabbar, Mayor of Kozhikode Thottathil Raveendran, Zamorin K.C. Unniyanujan Raja and Dr MGS Narayanan, politicians, religious and cultural leaders including from other Indian states participated in the civil reception.[20][21] In the function, Minister T. P. Ramakrishnan expressed appreciations to the Grand Mufti for the Government of Kerala. You have got a golden visa for 10 years from the Dubai government, you are the first Muslim in India to get this honor.[22]

Peace and interfaith dialogue work

Musliyar has conducted and attended many national and international conferences for peace and interfaith dialogue.[23][24][25]

He is the Chairman of the Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference and was one of the speakers at the First World Tolerance Summit, conducted by the International Institute for Tolerance Dubai, UAE.[26][27][28][29][30][31] The tagline of the second Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference was "Renaissance of the World Through Peace".[32] In 2019 he attended Global Conference of Human Fraternity[33][34] and met with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church.[35][36]

In 2014 he launched a campaign to plant 100,000 trees throughout India as part of preparations for the Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference, held in New Delhi.[37]

Educational revivalist

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Sunni Markaz conference 2013

Musliyar educated several scholars from different parts of India.[38][39] He is involved with Markaz Knowledge City, Unani Medical College, and with higher education and research.[40][41] He said in an interview with Khaleej Times that the "Education is key to peace".[42]

Views

Musliyar has condemned Islamic extremism. He says that "Militant groups such as the Islamic State (IS) are trying to defame a religion that advocates peace and tolerance."[43][44] In November 2015, he commented on gender equality, saying: "Gender equality is something which is never going to be a reality. It is against Islam, humanity and was intellectually wrong."[45][46][47][48][49] He said, “only woman can give birth.” But some media misquoted him as saying women are capable only of childbirth.[50][51]

Fatwa against ISIS

Musliyar was the first to issue a fatwa against ISIS.[52][53] Musliyar issued his Fatwa on ISIS on 27 August 2014 CE. This is the first fatwa—a nonbinding legal opinion in Islamic law—issued against ISIS according to Ashwani Kumar writing in Khaleej Times.[54][55] The document, a copy of which is held in the United Arab Emirates National Archives, was a commission to all Indian Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama to raise awareness against terrorism. At the time of the fatwa, Abubakr did not hold the title of Grand Mufti since his election to the office came on 24 February 2019. He has also issued fatwas a second time against ISIS[56] and against other terrorist groups.[57]

On CAB and CAA

Musliyar opposed the Citizenship Amendment Bill[58][59] and Citizenship Amendment Act,[60][61] and he organised and attended in many protests against the act.[62][63][64][65] He did not support the hartal was organised by SDPI[66][67][68][69] and said the hartal is needless.[70][71][72][73] He visited the family members of protesters killed in police firing at Mangalore to express his condolences.[74]

On Babri Masjid Verdict

Musliyar appealed to the Islamic Community of India to welcome the Supreme Court verdict in the Babri Masjid dispute case before the verdict[75][76] and accepted after. He said "We respect the Supreme Court. Everyone must strive for peace in India.[77] The victory or defeat over the Babri Masjid incident may be significant to every party, but the protection of India and its sovereignty is much more important."[78][79] "Babri Masjid is a place of worship for Muslims,[80] but equally important is that all people live peacefully in India."[81]

Citizenship Amendment Act

He met both the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, at their offices on 20 March 2020 and urged them to amend the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens to remove religion from the list of eligibility criteria for citizenship.[82]

Organisations

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In the late 1980 Musliyar was a leader of the Samastha Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulema together with E. K. Aboobacker Musliyar but due to personality differences chose to split off a group which came to be known as the AP Faction; the residual group becoming referred to as the EK Faction.Template:Sfnp

Both factions, which are pre-dominately based in Kerela, have set up a set of broadly parallel organisations at both All India and state level, with Musliyar dominant in those of the AP Faction.

In January 2018 committees were formed to re-unite the factions with the objective of re-uniting the groups to achieve an improved political influence,.Template:Sfnp Template:Asof there has been no merger.

At the time of his assumption of the title of Grand Mufti of India in February 2019 he was variously described as general secretary of the All-India Muslim Scholars Association for over 25 years,[13] and as general secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama.[4]

Honours, awards and international recognition

See also

Notes

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References

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  2. ↑ Indian subcontinent religious leaders hail Pope Francis and Sheikh Al Azhar meeting. wam(2 April 2019). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named About
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kanthapuram selected Grand Mufti of India. The Times of India(27 February 2019). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Kanthapuram elected as new Grand Mufti. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ↑ കാന്തപുരം എത്തപ്പെടുന്നത് സുന്നി-സൂഫി മുസ്ലിം സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ ഇന്ത്യയിലെ പരമോന്നത നേതാവ്.... marunadanmalayali.com. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  7. ↑ കാന്തപുരം എ.പി. അബൂബക്കർ മുസ്‌ലിയാർ ഗ്രാൻഡ് മുഫ്തി. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  8. ↑ കാന്തപുരം എ പി അബൂബക്കര്‍ മുസ്ലിയാരെ ഗ്രാന്റ് മുഫ്തിയായി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. Jaihind TV(24 February 2019). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  9. ↑ Aboobacker Musliyar stokes row. thenewsminute.com(28 January 2020). Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ Abu Dhabi Police, Siraj Malayalam Daily sign MoU. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  11. ↑ Understanding between ADP and "Siraj" to enhance media communication with the Indian Community. adpolice.gov.ae. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Kerala daily signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Police. Sify. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kanthapuram Grand Mufti of Sunnis in India. The Hindu(February 27, 2019). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  14. ↑ Sects and sub sects among the Muslims of Karnataka with special reference to North Karnataka a study{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}
  15. ↑ Renowned Barelvi cleric Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan passed away, lakhs attend final journey. Muslim Mirror(22 July 2018). Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  16. ↑ अजहरी मियां के जनाजे में दिखा जो जनसैलाब, आपने कभी नहीं देखा होगा, देखें तस्वीरें. Rajasthan Patrika. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  17. ↑ Noted Barelvi cleric Azhari Miyan dies. The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  18. ↑ 'Women need not participate in CAA protests like men,' Aboobacker Musliyar stokes row | the News Minute. www.thenewsminute.com(January 28, 2020). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  19. ↑ Kanthapuram selected Grand Mufti of India. The Times of India(February 27, 2019). Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  20. ↑ Grand Mufti calls for talks, not war, to resolve Indo-Pak issues. The Hindu(2 March 2019). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  21. ↑ Grant full membership to India: Kanthapuram to OIC | Kozhikode News. The Times of India(2 March 2019). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  22. ↑ Grand Mufti of India को UAE ने Golden Visa से सम्मानित किया. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  23. ↑ Muhammad bin Salman must be declared as war criminal: Ulema E Islam. The Times Headline(24 February 2019). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  24. ↑ Peace meet in Kerala to pay tributes to Sheikh Zayed. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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  36. ↑ Indian subcontinent religious leaders hail Pope Francis and Sheikh Al Azhar meeting. wam(2 April 2019). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  37. ↑ Sheikh Zayed's peace initiatives remembered. wam(11 April 2014). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  38. ↑ Kashmiri Bhavan to be opened today. The Hindu(21 January 2008).
  39. ↑ Kerala News : Children from Kashmir arrive to a warm welcome. The Hindu(13 December 2004).Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
  40. ↑ Jamia Markaz India: A saga of trust and tradition(2 April 2016). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  41. ↑ Markaz Law college to be opened on Saturday. The Hindu(10 October 2014). Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  42. ↑ Education is key to peace, says India's Grand Mufti. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  43. ↑ Ruthless activities of IS 'against Islamic principles'. arabnews.com(30 August 2014). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  44. ↑ Kanthapuram calls IS enemy of Islam. The Hindu(2 March 2015). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  45. ↑ Sunni Cleric Says Women Are Only Fit To Deliver Children, Calls Gender Equality Un-Islamic. The Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  46. ↑ Women only fit to deliver children: Indian Muslim leader. The Express Tribune(29 November 2015). Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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  48. ↑ My statement has been deliberately distorted, says Kanthapuram. The Hindu(2015-12-01). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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  50. ↑ My statement has been deliberately distorted, says Kanthapuram. The Hindu(2015-12-01). Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  51. ↑ Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musalyar Against Gender equality - Full Speech..
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  77. ↑ Muslim organisations accept Ayodhya verdict, saddened by loss. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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Bibliography

  • Musliṃ lōkattint̲e vicāradhāra{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. SYS Books(1995)
  • Mind of Islam{{#if:Musliyar|, Musliyar}. Poomkavanam Publications(2010)

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