Muslim Jamaath is a Kerala based Islamic organization In India, under the supervision of the All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama.[3][4][failed verification] This body acts as an apex body of various other organization and institutions which were following the ideologies of samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama[5]
| Formation | 1 March 2015[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Malappuram[2] |
| Legal status | Active |
Secretary General | Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad |
Parent organization | All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama |
| Subsidiaries | Sunni Youth Society (SYS), Sunni Students' Federation and State level Muslim Jamaats like Kerala Muslim Jamaat |
It includes various state level Organizations such as Bombay Muslim Jamaath in Mumbai India.[6]
"This is not a political party. We will not take any direct political role. Other than politics, we have lots of things to do for society. All should contribute for nation building," Muslim Jamaat leader Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad said when he announced the launch of the Kerala Muslim Jamaath in Malappuram Municipal Town Hall on 10 October 2015. Grand Mufti of India and a social activist, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has been elected as the President of the Kerala Muslim Jamaat. He also often says that education is the most powerful weapon in the fight against terrorism and was the first religious Muslim leader in India to issue a fatwa (religious decree) against the terror group Daesh.[3]
The organization rejects the Islamic extremism[7][8] Jamat was in the broadcast regarding its strong opposes to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with citizen amendment act.[9][10]
In an act of communal amity, the Cheravally Muslim Jamaath Committee, Kayamkulam, on January 19 hosted a Hindu marriage on the mosque premises.[11]
The origin of the term Jamaat is from the Arabic language: جماعتِ (meaning assembly).