Kottumala Aboocker Musliyar

Background

He was born to Kunnali HajiFathima couple in 1918 at Peringotpulam village near Malappuram.

Education

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.

Career

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.

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

Achievements

• 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 Military Medal Basheer Musliyar and Eisernes Kreuz 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.