Kottumala Aboobacker Musliyar (Kottumala Usthad)

Kottumala Aboocker Musliyar (Arabic:كود ملا ابوبكر مسليار, Malayalam: കോട്ടുമല അബൂബക്കര്‍ മുസ്‌ലിയാര്‍) widely known in Sheikuna Kottumala, was the veteran leader of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and general secretary of Vidyabyasa Board, educational wing under the organization.

Early life

He was born to Kunnali Haji- Fathima couple in 1918 at Peringotpulam village near Malappuram. He studied his primary classes at his native land, and later went to Parappanangadi Panayathil Darse (masjid based college) under Maulana Abdul Ali Musliyar, then celebrated expert in classical text. By 1943, he completed his post-graduation in Islamic classical text from Vellore Baqiyath Swalihath. He tied the knot with Fathima, the daughter of Komu usthad and was blessed with two daughter and a son. Bappu Musliyar, the active member of Samastha is his son.

Services

After post-graduation, he commenced a Darse (masjid based college) in Kottumala of Oorkam village with three student and later the institution became famous by arrival of new students like MM Basheer Musliyar and EK Hasan Musliyar. In 1956, he was appointed as chief Mudarris ( religious mentor) in Parappanangadi Panayathil Masjid and was the founder Mudarris of Pattikad Jamiya Nooria, the reputed Arabic college in Malabar region established 1963. He rendered his service as principal in Pattikad Jamiya Nooria during period of 1977 to 1987. He was accompanied by Shamsul Ulama and Pati Musliyar in his anti-dissident operation. In 1951, he was joined in Msuhavara board (consultation body) of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and continued the post until his demise. In February 23, 1957, he was elected as general secretary of Samastha Kerala Mata Vidyabyasa Board, the largest private education agency in Kerala and continued the post until his demise.^[1]

Death

He died on July 31, 1987 and is buried at nearby Juma Masjid.

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