Kerala Jami'yathu ahlusunna al salafiyya
| Abbreviation | KJAS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Quran and Sunnah and qiyas in accordance with 'Salafi Manhaj' swaheeh ijma'h and qiyas |
| Type | Religious based organization |
| Purpose | Dawa and Tharbiyya |
| Headquarters | MALABAR |
| Location | |
Region served | India |
Official language | Malayalam |
Main organ | ' |
Parent organization | Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama |
| Affiliations | Islahi movements of Kerala |
Kerala Jamiyathu ahlusunna al salafiyya (KJAS; Jaskerala) is an Islamic organization in the Indian state of Kerala, founded on to provide orthodox Islamic beliefs to the Muslim population of Kerala. The considered a Salafi Muslim organization. Its founding principle was the unity of Muslims based on the teachings of the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammed in accordance with 'Salafi Manhaj' (The path of the Salafu)
History[edit]
The consensus among historians is that Islam arrived in Kerala through Arab traders either during the time of Prophet Muhammed himself (AD 609 - AD 632) or in the following few decades. Kerala has a very ancient relation with the Middle East even during the Pre-Islamic period. Muslim merchants (Malik, son of Dinar) settled in Kerala by the 8th century AD and introduced Islam. For a long time they keep the Islamic beliefs based on the message of Quran and tkerala Jamiyathu ahlusunna am salafiyyahe teachings of Prophet Muhammed(SS).Later the Muslim community divided into different groups because of religious and political reasons. By the 16th century AD Colonization and illiteracy thrown them to a culturally, economically, and educationally deprived condition.f
Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam[edit]
The history of Kerala Muslim renaissance begins in the 18th century AD with Sayyid Sanaulla Makti Thangal. He encouraged Muslims to settle their differences by returning to the message of Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (SS). Sayyid Sanaulla Makti Thangal died in 1912, but he inspired many scholars such as Sheikh Hamadani Thangal, K.M. Moulavi and Vakkom Moulavi. Educated people, and the group slowly gained the confidence of the Muslims of Kerala. The efforts of Aikhya Sangam promoted the formation of several formal and informal associations in other areas of Kerala. The "Muslim Nishpaksha Sangam" and "Islam Dharma Sangam" were important among them. The common goal of all these organizations was to promote the unity of Muslims based on the message of Quran and the teachings of Muhammed (SS). The annual meetings of Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam gained attention by the participation of international Islamic scholars such as Marmaduke Pickthall.
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