Abdur Rahman Bafaqi Thangal
| Sayed Abdul Rehman Bafakhy Thangal | |
|---|---|
 Sayed Abdul Rehman Bafakhy Thangal | |
| Born |
19 February 1906 Koyilandy, Kerala, India |
| Died |
19 January 1973 (aged 66) Makkat al-Mukarramah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Qaid al Qawm, Bafakhy Thangal |
| Occupation | Politician, Islamic Scholar, Business |
Sayed Abdul Rehman Bafakhy Thangal (popularly known as Bafakhy Thangal or Qaid al Qawm, Malayalam: സെയ്ദ് അബ്ദുൾ റഹ്മാൻ ബാഫഖി തങ്ങൾ (19 February 1906 - 19 January 1973 ) was born at Koyilandy (now in Kozhikode District) Puthiya Maliyekkal house as the son of Sayed Abdul Qadir Bafakhy Thangal and Fathima Mulla Beevi on 19 February 1906. Abdul Qadir Bafakhy was a trader who exchanged goods between different countries. Abdul Qadir had six sons and three daughters.
Bafakhy Thangal was the one of the founder leaders of Indian Union Muslim League and the Leader of Samastha Kerala Jam'iyyathul Ulama.
Death
Bafakhy Thangal died on Friday 19 January 1973 in Makkat al-Mukarramah - مكة المكرمة (Makkah in Saudi Arabia). His body was buried at Jannatul Mualla in Mecca. A large crowd gathered in the Harem Shareef of Makkah in mourning.