Kotta Abdul Khader Musliyar

Kotta Abdul Khader Musliyar (Arabic: كود عبد القادر مسليار, Malayalam: കോട്ട അബ്ദല്‍ ഖാദിര്‍ മുസ്‌ലിയാര്‍) was the prominent Islamic scholar hailing from Mogral, Kasaragod, district of Indian state Kerala and an active member of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama.[1]

Kota Abdul Khader Musliyar
Born17 November 1939
Kerala, India.
Died3 September 2008 (2008-09-04) (aged 68)
NationalityIndian
Other namesKotta Abdul Khader Musliyar
OccupationIslamic Scholar
Known forFormer Joint secretary of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, former Quazi of Mangalore

Early life

He was born as the son of Sea-Man Kotta Mohammed (Mammunji) and Khadeeja in 17 November 1939 at Kasaragod district. He completed his higher studies from Kumbla high school and later admitted in various darses at Oliyathoor, Padanna, Ichilangod. For further studies, he went to Dayooband and Delhi in early 1965s. He tied knot with Rooqiya, the daughter of Abdul Rahman Musliyar, then quazi of Kumbadaja, a village in Kasaragod.[2]

In the field of service

After completing course from Deband, he served in Malabar Islamic Complex, Chattangal, Kasaragod, Shafi Masjid (Karnataka), Khilar Juma Masjid (Thayalangadi, Kasaragod) Thuruthi Juma Masjid, Parangipat Juma Masjid, Nellikunnu Muhyaddin Juma Masjid, Ichilangode Juma Masjid and Ummathur college. His valuable service was extended to the social and religious sector as he risked life and limb for the upheaval of the Muslim society. He occupied the office of joint secretary of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, Quazi of Mangalore (1990–2008), district secretary of Samasth Kannur wing, member of Samasth Vidyabya board, vice president of MIC. He served as the principal of MIC Mutavval College, Umattur Arabic college. He was notable personality in the astronomy and Islamic jurisprudence and was famous for his command in Arabic, English, Urdu, Malayalam, Persian languages.[3]

Death

He died on 3 September 2008 and was buried in Mogral Kadappuram Juma Masjid.

References
  1. http://keralascholars.blogspot.in/2013/08/kotta-abdul-khader-musliyar.html
  2. http://indiascholar.blogspot.in/2013/08/kotta-abdul-khader-musliyar.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.