Who is thangal family?
The thangals are a social group among the Muslims of Kerala, south India (Sunni-Shafi’i). The thangals are often regarded as roughly equivalent to the more general Sayyids/Sharifs (descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) of the wider Islamic culture. They are the direct descendants of Muhammad.
What is the meaning for thangal?
Thangal. Thangal (meaning “Yourself”, literally “Noble/Exalted Person”) is a Malayalam honorific roughly equivalent to the more general term Sayyid/Sharif (descendant of Prophet Muhmmad) in wider Islamic culture.
Who is Pookoya thangal?
Pukkoya Thangal, full P. M. S. A. Pukkoya Thangal (died 1975), of the Pukkoya Tangal family of Panakkad, was an Indian community leader and Indian Union Muslim League politician from Kerala. He was widely believed to possess the Grace of Karamat and was revered for his “saintly” qualities by the Kerala Muslims.
When did Islam come to Kerala?
As per local tradition, Islam reached Malabar Coast, of which the Kerala state is a part of, as early as the 7th century AD. Before being overtaken by the Europeans in the spice trade, Mappilas were a prosperous trading community, settled mainly in the coastal urban centres of Kerala.
What is Tangal?
Tangal (Persian: تنگل, also Romanized as Tang-e Yāl and Tangyāl) is a village in Qohestan Rural District, Qohestan District, Darmian County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 164, in 39 families.
What is the meaning of mappila?
“Mappila” (originally meaning “the great child” and now often used as a synonym for son-in-law/bridegroom) was a respectful, and honorific title given to foreign visitors, merchants and immigrants to Malabar Coast by the native Hindus.
Who is mamburam thangal?
Alavi Thangal
| Sayyid Mouladaveela Mampuram AlHussainy Thangal | |
|---|---|
| Burial | Mampuram, Kerala, India |
| Spouses | Sayyida Fatima, the daughter of Sayyid Aboobacker Madani Ayisha from Tanur Swaliha, from Sile of Indonesia |
| Issue | Sayyida Alaviya Sayyida Ayesha Sayyid Fazal Pookoya Thangal Sayyida Swaliha Sayyida Fathima |
What are Kerala Muslims called?
Mappilas Kerala Muslims are generally referred to as the Mappilas. Mappilas are but one among the many communities that forms the Muslim population of Kerala.
What language is the word tanggal?
Definition for the Tagalog word tanggal: tanggál. [adjective] unfastened; removed; detached; dismissed from employment; fired; abolished.
Where is Malabar in Kerala?
Wedged between the Western ghats and the Arabian sea, Malabar covers the geographical area, north of the Bharathapuzha, stretching over parts of Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala.
