Kerala’s new Islamic powerhouse

Kantapuram PA Aboobacker Muthaliar was known in Kerala for the last two decades as a fiery orator who has been trying to position himself as a Islamic leader in the state preaching everything from morality in public life, certain Islamic practises closer to Sharia law and an unclear political text, veering between the liberal and the orthodox. On April 28, he led a one million strong sunni population from mostly north Kerala and laid siege to the southern capital town to announce his arrival as a major Muslim voice, sending tremors through the Muslim League which has been part of the Kerala’s ruling UDF for many years .

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