Education
University of Calicut.
University of Calicut.
As a graduate of globally reputed International Islamic University Malaysia, he is best known for his active role in the social mediaas well as a columnist in various Malayalam magazines. He has authored one book and published many articles on various disciplines of Islamic studies & religious harmony and has participated many international seminars and conferences. After his primary and secondary level education from Kerala, Munavvar completed his senior secondary education in Chennai.
He continued his degree level education from the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Heritage, International Islamic University Malaysia and completed the course in 2003.
He also served as the Director of the Education Department of Student Representative Council, IIUM. After returning from Malaysia, he is very active in the social, religious, educational and cultural fields of Kerala. Representing Indian youth, he participated in different international conferences and seminars in various countries including United States of America, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Netherlands.
He also participated in a political exchange programme in the United States of America jointly organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders and United States Department of State in 2004. Important Positions
Sayyid Munavvar has visited many countries of Asia, Europe and America including Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Myanmar, Malaysia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Munavvar Ali Shihab is a member of the Thangal family, who are of Yemeni Arab lineage and are believed to be descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.