UDF govt reconstitutes Keralam Waqf Board, appoints IUML leader M.C. Mayin Haji as chairman
The UDF-led Kerala government has reconstituted the State Waqf Board, appointing IUML leader M.C. Mayin Haji as the new chairman. The move has sparked controversy due to the exclusion of certain prominent Muslim factions and allegations of political bias.
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The restructuring of religious administrative bodies often reflects shifting political alliances and internal power struggles within regional religious and political organizations.
UDF govt reconstitutes Keralam Waqf Board, appoints IUML leader M.C. Mayin Haji as chairman left IUML State vice-president M.C. Mayin Haji Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/b9nyp5/article71595432.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-17%20at%2010.16.02.jpeg All members of board headed by K.S. Hamza replaced. Nine members have been appointed to reconstituted board MALAPPURAM The UDF-led Keralam government has reconstituted the State Waqf Board, replacing all members of the board headed by K.S. Hamza. Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) State vice-president M.C. Mayin Haji has been appointed the new chairman. The government has appointed nine members to the reconstituted board. They include Kurukkoli Moideen, MLA from Tirur, Musthafal Faisy, Thodiyoor Mohammed Kunju Moulavi, Siraj D. Kapsi, Sajna Firoz, Jaseem Sabah, Abdul Majeed and Salahi Madeena Begum. Waqf Board chairperson slams IUML, Kerala govt. for favouring non-inclusion of Muslims on State Board Waqf Board chairperson slams IUML, Kerala govt. for favouring non-inclusion of Muslims on State Board K.S.
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