Bio/Wiki
| Other name | A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar |
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| Known for | Being the first Muslim scholar to issue Fatwa against the ISIS and the tenth Grand Mufti of India |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (172 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Baqiyat Salihat Arabic College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Caste | Sunni |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Controversy | Musliyar's Stand on Women's Participation in CAA Protests |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Mouthariyil Ahmad Haji |
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| Mother | Kunheema Hajjumma |
| Spouse | Zainab |
| Children | Son - Abdul Hakkim Azhari (Islamic scholar, educationalist) |
Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sheikhaboobacker/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/SheikhAboobacker/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/SheikhAboobacker |
| https://x.com/shkaboobacker |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| In the late 1980s, he led the Samastha Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulema. | |
| He formed a new faction due to differences in opinion. | |
| He launched a campaign to plant 100,000 trees after the Sheikh Zayed Peace Conference in 2014. | |
| He emphasized education as a key to peace. | |
| He issued a significant fatwa against ISIS on 27 August 2014. | |
| He has had critical views on gender equality in Islam. | |
| He played a role in halting the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen. |