Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal

Panakkad Sayyid Hyderali Shihab Thangal
Born Panakkad, Malappuram, Kerala
Occupation Islamic Scholar

Sayyid Hyderali Shihab Thangal is the Kerala State president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and current supreme leader of the E. K. Sunni of Kerala.[1]

He is the third son of PMSA Pookkoya Thangal. Hyderali Shihab Thangal is the brother of Late Sayyid Mohammedali Shihab Thangal and the late Sayed Umerali Shihab Thangal.

He has been serving the IUML party as the malappuram District President for past 18 years. Hyder ali Shihab has a different attitude and views towards the Discipline of the party.Some decisions he has taken as 'Point Blank' has attracted mass attention and are appreciated widely among the public. He has a good rapport among the lower level of party workers and the desire to strengthen the party may be the inspiration behind.

He has been elected as Qadi in many Islamic mahals in Kerala due to the death of his elder brother Sayed Umerali Shihab Thangal. He has been elected as the successor to Mohammedali Shihab Thangal as the President of the IUML.[2]

References

  1. ^ "IUML launches campaign". The Hindu. 11 February 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/11/stories/2006021111650300.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-10. 
  2. ^ "IUML plans to appoint Hyderali as party chief". Gulf Times. 11 September 2005. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=52302&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22. Retrieved 2008-11-10.