Muslim Students Federation (Kerala unit)

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Muslim Students Federation (Kerala state)
PresidentP. K. Navas (Kerala)
Headquarters Kozhikode (Kerala)
Mother party Indian Union Muslim League
Website msfkerala.org
A march by Muslim Students Federation at Calicut (2019) Msf Great Students Rally at calicut.jpg
A march by Muslim Students Federation at Calicut (2019)
Former President of the India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam inaugurats the M S F State Campus Conference in 2011. MSF STATE CAMPUS CONFERENCE 2011 APJ ABDUL KALAM.jpg
Former President of the India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam inaugurats the M S F State Campus Conference in 2011.

The Muslim Students Federation (abbreviated as theM. S. F.), in Kerala, is the student wing of Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala, India. [2] [3] M. S. F. in Kerala is currently headed by P. K. Navas (President), C. K Najaf [4] (General Secretary), and Ashar Perumukk ( Treasurer).

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Muslim Students Federation is principally active in all state-run universities in Kerala and in affiliated colleges. It is the largest Muslim students organisation in Kerala. [5] Indian Union Muslim League leaders C. H. Mohammed Koya, Minister of Education in various Kerala Governments and E. Ahamed, Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, were associated with the Muslim Students Federation. [6] [7]

The work being done by the Kerala State Committee of the Muslim Students Federation which is entering the age of 65 in the Kerala has been praised by all. The victory journey that msf movement is going on by leading the students' rights struggles, giving helping hands to the helpless students and leading the educational activities is a proud one.

History

Local units of the Muslim Students Federation were active in Kerala in the 1930s. Malabar District M. S. F. was organised by Muslim League leader K. M. Seethi Sahib in 1942. [8]

Kerala unit of the M. S .F. was formed at Alappuzha on 15 October 1958. [9]

Former office bearers
YearConference locationPresidentGeneral secretary
British India
1936In Malabar District K. M. Seethi Sahib C. H. Mohammed Koya
1942 Calicut IsmailK. M. Seethi Sahib
In modern Kerala
1958 Alleppey E. Ahamed C. M. Kutty
1971 Calicut C. Mammutty P. K. Kunhalikutty
1990 Calicut C. Mammutty M. K. Muneer
1992 Calicut T. V. Ibrahim TT ismail
1996 Calicut P. M. SadikaliC. K. Subair
2004 Malappuram M. A. SamadP. K. Firos
2010 Calicut P.K Firos T. P. Asharafali
2012 Trivandrum [10] T. P. AsharafaliP. G. Muhammed
2017 Cannanore Mishab KeezhariyurM. P. Navas
2020 Calicut [11] P. K. NavasLatheef Thurayoor
2021 Malappuram P. K. NavasAbid Arangadan [4]
2022P. K. NavasC. K. Najaf

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