Jayanthi Rajan, a local leader from Kerala, Fathima Muzaffer, a councillor from Tamil Nadu, made national asst secys, the first female entrants in Indian Union Muslim League leadership.
The Nair Service Society in Kerala welcomed Ramesh Chennithala like he was the prodigal son. The political situation in Kerala is also in favour of his Nair rebranding.
Syro-Malabar Church screened the film in several dioceses a week ago. While Kerala's ruling Left govt & opposition Congress criticised the move, IUML has kept its reactions low-key.
Congress-led UDF faced questions after Rahul Gandhi held rally in Kerala where one could not spot flags of ally IUML. BJP says Rahul must reject IUML if he is ashamed of its support.
Politics of this region, especially Malappuram, in Kerala since 1990s pits Left supported by A.P. Sunnis against IUML backed by E.K. Sunni faction of Samastha & Congress.
To prevent the Left from snitching its Muslim vote-bank and to declare its pro-Palestine pitch unequivocally, the Congress has organised a rally in Kozhikode.
In Kerala, CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan's apparent overture to IUML has caused much speculation, as has Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's meeting with IUML chief.
IUML Monday also removed its student outfit’s vice-president as she came out in support of the complainants. Party has accused its women student wing of ‘indiscipline’.
Muslims would do better to think about whether the public performance of religion strengthens or weakens secularism—the idea in which they have the highest stake.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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