Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar

Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad
Musliyar receiving an Award by OIC Today, Malaysia
Grand Mufti of India
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 February 2019 (2019-02-24)

Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad ^{[b] [3] [4]} (born 22 March 1931) ^{[1] [a]} , is the tenth and current Grand Mufti of India. ^{[5] [6]} and General Secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama (the Indian Muslim Scholars Association) and General Secretary of Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama of AP Sunnis.

Grand Mufti of India

Musliyar was chosen as the Grand Mufti of India by the All India Tanzeem Ulamae Islam in a programme conducted at Ramlila Maidan after the death of Grand Mufti Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri, following an illness on 20 July 2018. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]} The inauguration took place on Sunday, 24 February 2019. It set a record attendance for any event held in Ramlila Maidan. ^{[13] [14]}

After his election conducted several receptions in various countries including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Malaysia and Indonesia especially at his birthplace in India, Kozhikode. The then Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly P. Sreeramakrishnan, Kerala Minister T. P. Ramakrishnan, Karnataka Ministers U. T. Khader and Rahim Khan, and A. Pradeepkumar member of 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kerala Haj Committee chairman C. Mohammed Faizi, Tamil Nadu Haj Committee chairman Haji Abdul Jabbar, Mayor of Kozhikode Thottathil Raveendran, Zamorin K. C. Unniyanujan Raja and Dr. M. G. S. Narayanan, politicians, religious and cultural leaders including from other Indian states participated in the civil reception. ^{[15] [16]}

Peace and interfaith dialogue work

Musliyar has conducted and attended many national and international conferences for peace and interfaith dialogue. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

He is the Chairman of the Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference and was one of the speakers at the First World Tolerance Summit, conducted by the International Institute for Tolerance Dubai, UAE. ^{[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]} The tagline of the second Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference was "Renaissance of the World Through Peace". ^[26] In 2019 he attended Global Conference of Human Fraternity ^{[27] [28]} and met with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church. ^{[29] [30]}

In 2014 he launched a campaign to plant 100,000 trees throughout India as part of preparations for the Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference, held in New Delhi. ^[31]

Educational revivalist

Sunni Markaz Conference 2013

Musliyar educated several scholars from different parts of India. ^{[32] [33]} He is involved with Markaz Knowledge City, Markaz Unani Medical College & Hospital, ^[34] and with higher education and research. ^{[35] [36]} He said in an interview with Khaleej Times that the "Education is key to peace". ^[37]

Views

Musliyar has condemned Islamic extremism. He says that "Militant groups such as the Islamic State (IS) are trying to defame a religion that advocates peace and tolerance." ^{[38] [39]} In November 2015, he commented on gender equality, saying: "Gender equality is something which is never going to be a reality. It is against Islam, humanity and was intellectually wrong." ^{[40] [41] [42] [43] [44]} He said, "only a woman can give birth", although some media outlets misquoted him as saying women are only capable of childbirth. ^{[45] [46]}

Fatwa against ISIS

Musliyar was the first to issue a fatwa against ISIS. ^{[47] [48]} Musliyar issued his Fatwa on ISIS on 27 August 2014 CE. This is the first fatwa—a nonbinding legal opinion in Islamic law—issued against ISIS according to Ashwani Kumar writing in Khaleej Times . ^{[49] [50]} The document, a copy of which is held in the United Arab Emirates National Archives, was a commission to all Indian Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama to raise awareness against terrorism. At the time of the fatwa, Abubakr did not hold the title of Grand Mufti since his election to the office came on 24 February 2019. He has also issued fatwas a second time against ISIS ^[51] and against other terrorist groups. ^[52]

On CAB and CAA

Musliyar opposed the Citizenship Amendment Bill ^{[53] [54]} and Citizenship Amendment Act, ^{[55] [56]} and he organised and attended in many protests against the act. ^{[57] [58] [59] [60]} Though he did not supported the hartal organised by SDPI ^{[61] [62] [63] [64]} and said the hartal is needless. ^{[65] [66] [67] [68]} He visited the family members of protesters killed in police firing at Mangalore to express his condolences. ^[69] He was widely criticized for his stand on protesting women against the CAA. He stated that "women shouldn’t hit streets against the CAA, and shouldn't raise slogans or clench fists." ^{[70] [71]}

On Babri Masjid Verdict

Musliyar appealed to the Islamic Community of India to welcome the Supreme Court verdict in the Babri Masjid dispute case before the verdict ^{[72] [73]} and accepted after. He said "We respect the Supreme Court. Everyone must strive for peace in India. ^[74] The victory or defeat over the Babri Masjid incident may be significant to every party, but the protection of India and its sovereignty is much more important." ^{[75] [76]} "Babri Masjid is a place of worship for Muslims, ^[77] but equally important is that all people live peacefully in India." ^[78]

Citizenship Amendment Act

He met both the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, at their offices on 20 March 2020 and urged them to amend the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens to remove religion from the list of eligibility criteria for citizenship. ^[79]

Organisations

See also: Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama (EK faction)

In the late 1980 Musliyar was a leader of the Samastha Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulema together with E. K. Aboobacker Musliyar but due to personality differences chose to split off a group which came to be known as the AP Faction; the residual group becoming referred to as the EK Faction. ^[80]

Both factions, which are pre-dominately based in Kerala, have set up a set of broadly parallel organisations at both All India and state level, with Musliyar dominant in those of the AP Faction.

In January 2018 committees were formed to re-unite the factions with the objective of re-uniting the groups to achieve an improved political influence. ^[80] As of June 2020 ^[update] there has been no merger.

At the time of his assumption of the title of Grand Mufti of India in February 2019 he was variously described as general secretary of the All-India Muslim Scholars Association for over 25 years, ^[8] and as general secretary of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama. ^[7]

Honours, awards and international recognition

• International Tokoh Maal Hijrah Award Malaysia honoured him with International Tokoh Maal Hijrah Award on the basis of his invaluable contribution to promoting the message of love in Islam on 20 July 2023 by the Malaysian King Al Sultan Abdulla Sultan Ahmad Shahat held at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre. ^{[81] [82] [83] [84]}
• Islamic Heritage Award for his service in the protection of Islamic culture and heritage from the Institute of Islamic Heritage, based in the Saudi Arabia. The award was given by the then Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Vayalar Ravi in January 2008. ^{[85] [86]}
• Jewels of World Muslim Biz Award by OIC Today in 2016 from then Malaysian Finance Minister, Johari Abdul Ghani. ^{[87] [88] [89]}
• Ras Al Khaimah Islamic Academy Award for the best Social Worker in 1992. ^[90]
• Indian Islamic Centre Award for outstanding services in the field of Education and Social Services. ^[90]
• Hamil Al Gaith International Holy Quran Award in 2005. ^[90]
• Best Indo-Arab Personality Award in 2006. ^[90]
• He has consecutively been ranked for many years as an influential Muslim from India by The 500 Most Influential Muslims published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan.

Literary Works

• Muhammad: The Messenger
• Religion, Polity and Nationalism
• The Mind of Islam

See also

• Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki
• Akhtar Raza Khan
• Sayyid Abdurrahman Al Bukhari
• Habib Ali al-Jifri
• Nuh Ha Mim Keller
• Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri
• Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
• Muhammad Metwali Al-Sha'raawi
• Muslim Jamaat

Notes

1. His data of birth is given twice in the current and May 2019 versions of the source, once as 22 March 1931 and once as 22 March 1939. This was a change from a 2018 version of the same source, which said 22 March 1939 in both places that mentioned his date of birth. ^[1]
2. Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (Šayḫ Abūbakr ʾAḥmad) is the official name of the Grand Mufti. The Sheikh, the first part of the name like the name of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, is not a honorific prefix. His official website is also sheikhabubakrahmad.com

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Further reading

• An Interview with Sheikh Abubakr by Ashwani Kumar of Khaleej Times:Kumar, Ashwani (20 June 2016). "Fight terror with education". Khaleej Times (Interview). Interviewed by Ashwani Kumar. Abu Dhabi: Galadari Printing and Publishing. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
• 2009 Edition: Esposito, Prof. John; Kalın, Prof. İbrahim; Marques, Ed; Usra, Ghazi, eds. (2009). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2009 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Amman: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 122. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2010 Edition: Lumbard, Dr Joseph; Nayed, Dr Aref Ali; Usra, Ghazi, eds. (2010). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2010 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Amman: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 211. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2011 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah, ed. (2011). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2011 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Amman: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 122. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2012 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Al-Rawadieh, Dr AlMahdi; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2012). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2012 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 127. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2013/14 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Al-Rawadieh, Dr AlMahdi; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2013). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2013/14 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 126. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2014/15 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Al-Rawadieh, Dr AlMahdi; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2014). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2014/15 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 125. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
• 2016 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; El-Sharif, Farah; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2016). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2016 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 132. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2017 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2017). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2017 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 136. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• 2018 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; El-Sharif, Farah; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Asfour, Zeinab; Elgawhary, Dr Tarek, eds. (2018). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2018 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Jordan: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 123. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
• 2019 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; El-Sharif, Farah; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Asfour, Zeinab, eds. (2019). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2019 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Amman: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 167. ISBN   978-9957-428-37-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
• 2020 Edition: Schleifer, Prof. S. Abdallah; El-Ella, Omayma; Al-Meheid, Dr Minwer [in German]; Ahmed, Dr Aftab; Asfour, Zeinab; Elqabbany, Moustafa, eds. (2019). The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2020 Edition (PDF). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Amman: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. p. 137. ISBN   978-9957-635-44-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.

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