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, is generally revered by the Sunni Shāfiʿī Kerala Muslims.Osella, F., and C. Osella. "Islamism and Social Reform in Kerala, South India." ''Modern Asian Studies'', vol. 42, no. 2-3, 2008, pp. 317–346. The thangals remain highly respected as religious and political leaders amongst the Muslims of Kerala. The Panakkad family descended from Sayyid Ali who emigrated from the Ḥaḍramawt region of

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in the 18th century.Miller, Roland E., ''Mappila Muslim Culture''. New York, State University of New York Press, 2015. pp. 268-271. By the 19th century, the ethnic Yemenis came to occupy a powerful position within the north Kerala Muslim community. They were eventually recognized as the theological, juridical, and political community leaders of Kerala Muslims. Kodappanakal House is the ancestral house of the family. Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal (born 1964) is the current eldest Panakkad Thangal.

Prominent members

* Sayyid Ali (18th century) * Sayyid Hussain ibn Muhlar (1812–1882) *

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(died 1975) * Sayyid Muhammedali Shihab Thangal (1936–2009) * Sayyid Hyderali Shihab Thangal (1947–2022) * Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal (born 1964)

References

External links

Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal (official twitter handle)
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