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Who Are The Thangals And Why Are They At The Centre Of A Churn In Kerala Politics?

Swarajya StaffMar 07, 2024, 08:06 PM | Updated 08:06 PM IST
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Indian Union Muslim League-Kerala state president Sayyid Sadiq Ali Thangal.

Dear Reader,

Why is a family that traces its origins to Yemen at the center of churn in Kerala politics influenced heavily by the Muslim community?

The Panakkad Thangals have not only held a political sway among the Sunni Muslims of Kerala while leading the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) but has also provided moral and spiritual leadership to the community for a long time.


In the underneath piece, Ananth Krishna S decodes this interesting churn involving the Thangals, Kerala Muslims, IUML, CPIM, and the Congress. Read on to find out!

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