Kerala conference urges mahals to broaden welfare work across communities
A Kerala Muslim Jamaat conference in Malappuram has called on mahals to adopt a more inclusive approach and support residents in education, employment, health and financial matters. Speakers also urged engagement with women, children, young people and older citizens through dialogue and empathy.
A conference organised by the Kerala Muslim Jamaat in Malappuram has urged mahals across Kerala to adopt a more inclusive approach and work for the welfare of all sections of their communities. The Mihrab conference was held on Tuesday ahead of the centenary celebrations of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama. Ponmala Abdul Khader Musliar, secretary of the Kanthapuram faction of the organisation, inaugurated the event.
Kerala Muslim Jamaat district president Vadassery Hasan Musliyar presided. Speaking during a session titled “Comprehensive Mahal”, Islamic scholar Maliyekkal Sulaiman Saquafi said mahals should focus on the welfare and progress of all residents. He said they should aim to become self-sufficient communities and address education, employment, health and financial discipline.
Rahmathulla Saquafi Elamaram, state secretary of the Sunni Yuvajana Sangham, spoke on “Mihrab: Mission and Practice”. He said mahals should engage with women, children, young people and senior citizens through empathy and dialogue. The conference brought together about 500 qazis, khatibs, imams and mahal presidents, according to the report.
It did not detail any resolutions beyond the call for a broader welfare role or identify specific programmes that participants agreed to introduce. The term mahal generally refers in the report to a local community organisation, but the supplied material did not provide further institutional detail. The speakers’ comments placed emphasis on services and community engagement rather than limiting mahal activity to religious administration.
The event was held in Malappuram on September 29, 2026. No response from other organisations or details of funding, implementation schedules or monitoring arrangements were included in the report.
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