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MUSLIM LEAGUE [Muslim League] political organization of India and Pakistan, founded 1906 as the All-India Muslim League by Aga Khan III.
The Council Muslim League, which had brought about the founding of Pakistan, was virtually eliminated from the political scene in the elections of 1970.
The Muslim League survived as a minor party in India after partition, and since 1988 has splintered into several groups, the most important of which is the Indian Union Muslim League.
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 MUSLIM MAJLISH MUSHAWARAT — An opportunity to de-communalise Indian society-missed.
Muslim politics in India took a different turn with the formation of Mushawarat as it was a federation of the various Muslim organisations of both the fundamentalist and liberal approach.
Indian Muslims are required to settle their minds in hard and frozen reality of secular, democratic and nationalist polity of this country.
The grudge of Indian Muslims against their poor representation in government jobs is not due to lack of opportunity to them but it is due to their indifference towards modern education.
www.saag.org /papers8/paper702.html   (2800 words)

  
 The Ghost of Muslim League- Still haunting?
Muslim orthodoxy or its patrons in elite sections in the community with the sword of 'religious identity' and slogan - 'Islam is in danger' continuously challenged the political awakening in Indian society if it directly or indirectly affected their superior status and influence.
The birth of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) from the womb of AIML in December 1947 was a part of that intention, which helped in keeping the spirit of the mother organisation alive and gave a message to Indian Muslims - Muslim League is dead - Long Live Muslim league.
The Muslim elite carried forward the separatist legacy of Muslim League, which was basically meant to ensure that the Muslims are not absorbed in the Indian nation.
www.saag.org /papers9/paper865.html   (4486 words)

  
 The Kerala Home Page
The Kochi unit of the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) said in a statement that 15 mediapersons were ''severely roughed up'' by the policemen and five of them were admitted to a private hospital.
IUML leader and Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty has ruled out his resignation from the UDF ministry in Kerala in the wake of charges against him by a woman in connection with an eight-year-old alleged sex racket.
The police have nabbed 23 persons reportedly activists of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and its feeder outfits involved in the attacks on mediapersons in Kozhikode on Sunday and at the Karipur airport in Malappuram district on Monday.
www.keral.com /recipes/kunjali.htm   (1283 words)

  
 The Hindu : Muslim League condemns T.N. ordinance
The Indian Union Muslim League has described the Tamil Nadu ordinance on conversion as "a serious assault on the right to profess, practice and propagate religion guaranteed by the Constitution''.
In a statement, G.M. Banatwalla, MP and president of the League, said "it is mischievous as it so defines the words "force" and "allurement" that it destroys the right to propagate religion insofar as the definition includes divine pleasure, displeasure and gratification''.
He said it was shocking that the Tamil Nadu Government was a victim of the misleading propaganda of the sangh parivar as regards "conversion" or was attempting to appease the parivar.
www.hindu.com /2002/10/11/stories/2002101106241300.htm   (211 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6: The moderate-minded Indian Union Muslim League has latched on to an Islamic scholar’s decades-old fatwa against communist Muslims in the party’s fight for votes in Kerala.
The League has been in a war of nerves with the CPM since last month when the latter held its triennial state conference for the first time in the League citadel of Malappuram.
CPM leaders had claimed that the huge Muslim turnout at a rally showed the community’s gravitation towards the party and its increasing alienation from the League.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050307/asp/nation/story_4462982.asp   (226 words)

  
 Kaumudi Online - Offline Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Indian Union Muslim League rejected the Cpi-M charge, saying the whole episode was a "well planned drama to defame the IUML's image as a peace loving party" and asserted that the party had no role in yesterday's "unfortunate" incidents.
The Muslim League district leadership, while denying role of their party men in the incident, blamed the CPI (M) for tarnishing the image of peace loving IUML workers by holding them responsible for the incident.
Union Law Minister H R Bhraradwaj on Saturday refused to comment on the Jessica Lal murder case in which all nine accused were acquited this week and instead suggested that it was for the Union Home Ministry to examine the matter.
www.kaumudi.com /news/022606/x_headlines.stm   (11795 words)

  
 The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The minister, who is a senior leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a major constituent of the Congress-led United Democratic Front, denied the allegation and said that he had already been cleared by the courts in what has been called the ice cream parlour sex scandal.
There is criticism that IUML ministers are more interested in promoting IT, the express highway and coastal sand mining, all of which have large financial outlays.
Wahab seemed to be a good representative of the non-resident Keralite supporters of the IUML and it was thought that by choosing him better relations could be made with that section.
www.the-week.com /24nov21/currentevents_article6.htm   (1346 words)

  
 Organiser - Content
Later, on instructions from the Muslim League bosses, the flags were lowered and the Tricolour was hoisted on the flag mast.
Muslim League ministers refuse to light oil lamps at official functions, this, despite the fact that the Cheraman Mosque in Kodungallur, (considered the first mosque in Bharat which was visited by President APJ Abdul Kalam recently) has a brass lamp with oil burning 24 hours.
The League is able to get away with all these outrages due to a strength of 28 MLA in the 140-member Kerala Assembly.
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 Election 2004 - HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Large sections of Muslims are yet to reconcile with Antony's controversial remark that minorities in the state used their organised clout for collective bargaining and the Government's handling of the situation after the carnage at Marad where nine persons were killed.
In north Kerala, where Muslims form a decisive chunk, the UDF contestants were beaten soundly with their rivals emerging with winning margin of over 60,000 to 1.30 lakh votes.
IUML Supremo Thangal has said the defeat of Muslim League in its bastion, Manjeri, could be due to the 'general trend' that favoured led LDF.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/6996_755310,0016005500030000.htm   (1189 words)

  
 Muslim League after Kunhalikkutty, The Milli Gazette, Vol.6 No.04, MG122 (16-28 Feb 05)
IUML state committee on January 1, which approved the resignation of Kunhalikkutty, asked other IUML ministers to consult with Kunhalikkutty before taking any major policy decisions.
But in the realignment of portfolios, IUML lost IT, a clear signal from chief minister Oommen Chandy that he is not ready to depend on the first time MLA and minister Ebrahim Kunhu.
Clearly, there are signs of Muslim League in a new height, which it had never even dreamt of, in terms of power and position.
www.milligazette.com /Archives/2005/16-28feb05-Print-Edition/162802200546.htm   (1351 words)

  
 Titans to clash in Kerala's Mankada constituency
Public Works Minister M. Muneer of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), who is the son of former chief minister C.H. Mohammed Koya, is facing sitting LDF legislator Manjalamkuzhi Ali, a noted producer in the Malayalam film industry.
Speaking to IANS, Ali claims that he is not bothered by the political lineage of his opponent, as he is confident of victory on the strength of development works he undertook for his constituency.
Mankada constituency goes to the polls on April 29, and it is the fourth largest constituency among 140 in terms of electorate.
news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/India/20060409/301048.html   (298 words)

  
 MIFTAH--Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed Interviewed on His Visit to Palestine
E Ahamed, minister of state for external affairs, played an important role in securing the release of three Indian truck drivers who were held hostage in Iraq.
Though this is his first stint as a minister of the Union, Ahamed has a good understanding of international politics, especially in West Asia.
A member of the Indian Union Muslim League, Ahamed was elected to the Lok Sabha for the fifth time from Ponnai in Kerala.
www.miftah.org /Display.cfm?DocId=5340&CategoryId=5   (1195 words)

  
 Muslim League on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
AGA KHAN III (Muhammad Shah), leader of the Ismailis, founder and first president of the League of Indian Muslims.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa (C) speaks to journalists during his joint press conference with Sheikh Hareth al-Dari (R), Secretary General of Committee of Muslim Scholars in Baghdad, 21 October 2005.
Pak Muslim League Condemns Dismissal of Sharif Govt.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/MuslimL1e.asp   (1110 words)

  
 Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - India
Apart from the Indian National League, which is contesting three seats in alliance with the communists in northern Kerala, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Jamat-e-Islami and the CH Secular Forum of dissidents in the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have publicly announced their support to the LDF.
Muslims in Kerala form 25% of the state’s 32mn people and are concentrated mainly in the northern districts of Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad and Kozhikode.
If most Muslims go by the directives of these groups, it is bound to add to the confidence level of the LDF, which is already hopeful of returning to power in a state where voters are known to change governments every five years.
www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=80697&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22   (1395 words)

  
 Indian Muslim organizations condemn Varanasi blasts - Irna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind (JUIH) condemned the twin bomb blasts in Varanasi and offered condolences to the families of the innocent killed in twin blasts Tuesday evening.
G M Banatwala, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) President, said in a statement in Mumbai that the "political designs" behind these blasts and other recent incidents of violence in Uttar Pradesh "must be defeated."
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi condemned the explosions in Varanasi and appealed to the people to maintain calm in "these testing times".
www.irna.ir /en/news/view/line-20/0603084091234258.htm   (336 words)

  
 The Indian Express
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Madan Lal Khurana has affirmed that the BJP would not yield to pressure from any of its allies for the dismissal of the Karunanidhi Government in Tamil Nadu.
Indian expats here rejoiced with their countrymen all over the world as Tendulkar chose the final day action to celebrate his birthday bash in style -- with a 15th One-Day International (ODI) century that enabled his country to annex the tri-series Coca-Cola Cup.
The Indian Union Muslim League has decided to work for a common front of backward and minority parties in a bid to fight the twin threats of fascism and terrorism looming large over the country.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980425/front.html   (252 words)

  
 IUML urges Centre not to invoke POTO- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
mumbai: the indian union muslim league (iuml) has objected to the new prevention of terrorism ordinance (poto), 2001, and urged the central government not to invoke it until parliament has considered it.
in a press note responding to reports that the president of india has given assent to the ordinance, the league states that the ordinance is a ``lawless law'.
the league also points out that a number of opposition parties have opposed the ordinance so the government must have the opinion of both the houses before invoking the ordinance.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-805638946,prtpage-1.cms   (137 words)

  
 2002: Indian Muslim Statements, The Milli Gazette
The Indian Union Muslim League appeals to the Central Government not to give in to the threatening forces and to take stem action against them.
The Indian Union Muslim League appeals to all the allies in the government with BJP-Shiv Sena to protest strongly and prevail upon the Prime Minister to desist from any such move.
The Indian Union Muslim League also appeals to the secular people and organisations throughout the country to send to the Prime Minister, on Friday 8 February 2002, telegrams protesting against any transfer of Babri Masjid or Surrounding wakf or acquired or so called 'undisputed’ land to the threatening terrorists ".
www.milligazette.com /IndMusStat/2002a/008iuml05feb02.htm   (288 words)

  
 United Hindu Front
Muslim leaders and organisations have from time to time demanded reservation in Government jobs, educational institutions and even in the Army.
The Muslims went for an alternate to the Congress and the BJP wherever they had a choice.
TVR had written: "There is a distinct danger of another Muslim country, speaking predominantly Bengali, emerging in the eastern part of India in the future, at a time when India might find itself weakened politically and militarily." He has also given the map of the Indian districts neighbouring Bangladesh.
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 Indian Muslim Council-USA: Weekly Digest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Indian Muslim Council-USA, a Washington based advocacy group working toward safeguarding Indian society’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, condemned the multiple bomb blasts in Mumbai, India on August 25, 2003.
We call on the Indian government to arrest the perpetrators of this heinous act and swiftly bring them to justice and seek maximum penalty under the law.
As Hindu mobs rampaged across the state in an orgy of violence that was to cost 2,000 Muslim lives, Sheikh hid on a rooftop in her hometown of Baroda, Gujarat, and watched a crowd of 100 pelting her family's home and attached bakery with bricks and bags of gasoline.
www.imc-usa.org /cgi-bin/cfm/weeklyDigest.cfm?WDID=66   (2280 words)

  
 The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily
The League leader’s reiteration of his party’s commitment to the UDF was politically significant he also chose to unleash a virulent attack on the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
The League, which had taken a lead in setting up the UDF in Kerala three decades ago, had often been ambivalence regarding its continuation in the front in the face of intense faction feuds in the Congress.
The shock defeat of the League nominee at Manjeri in the last Lok Sabha election and the impressive show of strength by the CPM in Malappuram a couple of months back are bad news for the League.
www.thepeninsulaqatar.com /Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=India&month=April2005&file=World_News20050412112759.xml   (434 words)

  
 [Islam-Online- Top News]
Top leaders from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Indian National League (INL) are currently holding discussions to formulate the details of the merger.
Eight years later, in a changed political environment proving to be increasingly detrimental to Muslim interests, observers state the two political parties have showed maturity in their willingness to reconcile.
India's other significant Muslim party, the Hyderabad-based Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen, also split after the Babri Masjid demolition and is as such currently, holding one parliament and four assembly seats.
www.islamonline.net /iol-english/dowalia/news-2000-Oct-08/topnews8.asp   (497 words)

  
 Leagues Away   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The erosion of the community's loyalty to the IUML was also evident in the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency, another IUML bastion, where its national secretary E. Ahmed (now minister of state for external affairs) won by about one lakh votes.
At Marad, the IUML did nothing when a woman rss activist spat on the face of one of its ministers." Abdullah says Muslims moved away from the UDF, of which the IUML is a leading constituent, because of Antony's anti- minority statements and his refusal to ban the VHP's trident distribution programme.
Pressure is mounting within the IUML to press for the replacement of Antony as chief minister.
www.hvk.org /articles/0604/221.html   (983 words)

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