Punnathala is a Communal Harmony Village and
Grama Panchayat ward in
Malappuram
Malappuram (also Malapuram) () is a municipality and town in Kerala and the headquarters of the Malappuram district in Kerala, India. It is the List of most populous urban agglomerations in Kerala, 4th largest urban agglomeration in Kerala and ...
, in the Indian state of
Kerala
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, It is known for religious harmony. It is located on Near
Puthanathani
Puthanathani is a census town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. and forms a part of Malappuram metropolitan area. It is also one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration. The town lies on the Nati ...
town .
Hindus
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and
Muslims
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come together there to follow tradition and celebrate festivals.
Communal harmony
Iftar
A Hindu Muslim friendly feast in the Punnathala region comes during the month of
Ramadan
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The
Iftar
''Iftar'' () is the Fasting in Islam, fast-breaking Supper, evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of ' (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer.
Iftar is the second meal of the day; during Ramadan, the daily fast begins immediately a ...
feast is organized by the local Hindu community and the Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthy Vishnu Temple Committee.
History
On 28 March 2019 Hindus and Muslims came together to form a joint forum to carry out protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the National Population Register and the proposed all-India National Register of Citizens.
Educational institutions
*Aided Mappila Upper Primary School Punnathala
*Albusthan Nursery
*Punnathala Anganvaadi(3)
Religious Place
*Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthy Vishnu Temple Punnathala
*Punnathala Edamana Juma Masjid-Its the Mahhall&Head Juma Masjid Of Punnathala.
*Punnathala chelakode Juma Masjid-Mahall
*Punnathala Chirakkal Juma masjid-Mahall
*Koonath masjid
*Punnathala Town Masjid
*Mukkilappeedika masjid
*Ammengara Masjid
*Thottungal Masjid
*New Ek Madrasa Masjid
Religious Institutions
The Punnathala area is known for its religious harmony. Hindu-Muslim unity is strong there. The Muslim community is the largest in the Punnathala area, followed by the Hindu community.
Among Muslims, Sunnis follow the Shafi'i school of thought. They believe in the Sunni principle of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah.They are part of the two Samasthas that lead it in Kerala. A large section is made up of the AP Samastha faction, followed by the EK Samastha faction.
In Ap Faction Madrasas(under SAMASTHA KERALA SUNNI VIDHYABHYASA BOARD)
* Bisharatul Iqvan secondary Sunni Madrasa - old and prominent Madrasa In Punnathala Village.
*Hidayathul Islam Sunni Madrasa Ammengara
*CKMM Sunni Madrasa
EK Faction Madrasas (Under Samastha Kerala Islam Matha vidhyabhyasa board)
*Livaul Islam Madrasa punnathala -Newest and excellent academic In Duff Mutt artforms
*Sirajul Uloom Chelakkod Madrasa
*Dharussalam Madrasa Chirakkal
References
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Suburbs of Malappuram
Cities and towns in Malappuram district
Villages in Malappuram district