Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal passes away

Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal, 88, vice-president of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama headed by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar and president of Markaz institutions, died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Monday (October 2, 2026) evening.A qazi of several mahals, Thangal also served as State president of the Sunni Education Board and Sunni Jamiyyathul Muallimeen.Thangal had his higher studies at Jamia Nooriyya Arabic College, Pattikkad, after completing basic programmes at Quwwathul Islam Arabic College, Taliparamba, and Juma Masjids at Kozhikode, Koyilandy and Parappanangadi.He was the khateeb of Valiyakam Juma Masjid, Koyilandy, for nearly six decades. He is survived by nine children. The funeral will be held at Koyilandy Juma Masid at 1 p.m. on Tuesday (October 3, 2026). Published - November 02, 2026 08:16 pm IST