Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab

Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab
Born (1977-05-18) 18 May 1977
Panakkad, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Residence Panakkad, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater International Islamic University Malaysia
University of Calicut
Years active 2000–present
Known for President of the Kerala State Muslim Youth League, Social Activist
Home town Panakkad, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Website https://www.facebook.com/sayyidmunavvaralishihab

Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Ba-Alawi Al-Husaini (Malayalam: പാണക്കാട് സയ്യിദ് മുനവ്വറലി ശിഹാബ് തങ്ങള്‍, Arabic: السيد منوّر علي شهاب باعلوي الحسيني) is an influential youth leader, social activist and author hailing from the Kerala state of India. As a graduate of globally reputed International Islamic University Malaysia, he is best known for his active role in the social media[1] as well as a columnist in various Malayalam magazines. He has authored one book and published many articles on various disciplines of Islamic studies & religious harmony and has participated many international seminars and conferences. Currently, he serves as the President of the Kerala State Muslim Youth League, the youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League.

Family and Education

Munavvar Ali Shihab is a member of the Thangal family, who are of Yemeni Arab lineage and are believed to be descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.[2] He was born as the youngest son of Panakkad Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, who was a Muslim religious leader, Islamic scholar and president of the Kerala State Committee, Indian Union Muslim League,[3]

After his primary and secondary level education from Kerala, Munavvar completed his senior secondary education in Chennai. He continued his degree level education from the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Heritage, International Islamic University Malaysia and completed the course in 2003.

Leadership

During his study period in International Islamic University Malaysia, Sayyid Munavvar was elected as the President of the Ummatic Network for Strategic Development, an international organization aimed at the empowerment of global Muslim community. He also served as the Director of the Education Department of Student Representative Council, IIUM. After returning from Malaysia, he is very active in the social, religious, educational and cultural fields of Kerala. Representing Indian youth, he participated in different international conferences and seminars in various countries including United States of America, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Netherlands. He also participated in a political exchange programme in the United States of America jointly organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders and United States Department of State in 2004. In 2016, he was elected as the President of the Kerala State Muslim Youth League, youth wing of the Indian Union Muslim League.

Important Positions

Position Organization
President Muslim Youth League, Kerala, India
Chairman Forum For Communal Harmony, India
Chairman SIGN Human Resource Development and Research Centre, Wayanad, Kearala
Member World Muslim People's Leadership, Libya
Chairman National Project of Darul Huda Islamic University
Managing Director Annahda Arabic Magazine, Kottakkal, Kerala
President Makhdoomiyya Islamic Complex, Kerala
Vice President Markaz Tharbiyathil Islamiyya, Valancheri, Kerala
Treasurer MEA Engineering College, Kerala
President Sabeelul Hidaya Islamic College, Parappur, Kottakkal
Chairman TREND Education and Career Guidance Wing[4]
Member The Academic Senate, Darul Huda Islamic University

Countries Visited

Sayyid Munavvar has visited many countries of Asia, Europe and America including Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Libya, Myanmar, Malaysia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Palestine, Qatar,Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.

References

  1. ↑ "300,000 Plus likes in Facebook". Calicut, India: Chandrika WeekEnd. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Syed families hold get-together". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "President, PM, Sonia pay homage to IUML leader Thangal". The Times Of India. 2 August 2009.
  4. ↑ http://trendinfo.org/
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