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{{Infobox Indian political party
{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name          =   
|party_name          =  Indian Union Muslim League
|slogan              = Unity is Strength
|abbreviation        = IUML
|abbreviation        = I. U. M. L. (Indian Union Muslim League)
|party_flag           = Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg
|party_logo           = [[Image:Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg|320px]]
|colorcode            = {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}  
|colorcode            = {{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}}  
|president= [[K. M. Kader Mohideen]]
|president= [[K. M. Kader Mohideen]]
|chairman= [[Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal]]
|chairman= [[Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal]]
|secretary = [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
|secretary = [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
|loksabha_leader = [[E. T. Muhammed Basheer]]
|loksabha_leader = [[E. T. Muhammed Basheer]]
|rajyasabha_leader =    [[P. V. Abdul Wahab]]
|rajyasabha_leader =    [[P. V. Abdul Wahab]]
|predecessor      = [[All-India Muslim League|AIML]]
|foundation          =  
|foundation          =  
* {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1948|03|10}} (First Council)
* {{Start date|df=yes|1948|03|10}} (First Council)
* {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1951|09|01}} (Constitution)
* {{Start date|df=yes|1951|09|01}} (Constitution)
|founder              = [[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|founder              = [[M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|headquarters        = Quaid-e-Millath Manzil, No. 36, Maraikayar Lebbai Street, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013}}</ref>
|headquarters        = Quaid-e-Millath Manzil, No. 36, Maraikayar Lebbai Street, [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124034729/http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|eci=
|eci=
|alliance            =  
|alliance            =  
* [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] (Kerala)
[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] (Kerala)<br>[[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]] (Tamil Nadu)<br>[[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance|INDIA]] (national level)
* [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] (Tamil Nadu)
|loksabha_seats      = {{Composition bar|3|543|hex={{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
* [[United Progressive Alliance]] (National Level)
|rajyasabha_seats    = {{Composition bar|2|245|hex={{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|loksabha_seats      = {{Composition bar|3|543|hex={{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}}}}
|ideology            = [[Islamic democracy]]<ref name="Atheist Fundamentalists">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/atheist-fundamentalists/articleshow/6014430.cms |title=Atheist Fundamentalists |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><br>[[Liberal conservatism]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-the-leaderless-face-of-anti-caa-agitation-is-it-political-orphanhood-of-muslims/302752 | title=Leaderless Anti-CAA Protests Underscore Muslim Political Orphanhood | date=4 February 2022 }}</ref>
|rajyasabha_seats    = {{Composition bar|1|245|hex={{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}}}}
|youth                = [[Muslim Youth League|Muslim Youth League (Youth League)]]
|ideology            =  
|students            = [[Muslim Students Federation (I. U. M. L.)|Muslim Students Federation (msf)]]
|position            =  
|women                = [[Muslim Women's League]]
|publication          = <small>(see below)</small>
|labour              = [[Swatantra Thozhilali Union|Swatantra Thozhilali Union (STU)]]
*''Times of League''
|peasants            =  Swathanthra Karshaka Sangam (SKS)
*''[[Chandrika (newspaper)|Chandrika]]''
|symbol              = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Lader.svg{{!}}class=skin-invert|IUML Election Symbol|100px]]
*''Manichudar''
|youth                = [[Muslim Youth League]] (the Youth League) [http://iumyl.in/]
|students            = [[Muslim Students Federation]]
|expacts              = [[Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre]] (K M C C)
|women                = Indian Union Women's League
|labour              = Swatantra Trade Union (STU)  
|peasants            =  Swathanthra Karshaka Sangam (Kerala)
|website              =
|symbol              = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Lader.svg|IUML Election Symbol|100px]]
|flag                =
|preceded by          = [[All-India Muslim League]]
| state_seats_name    = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats_name    = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
|state_seats          = {{Composition bar|15|140|hex={{Indian Union Muslim League/meta/color}}}}
|website            = {{URL|https://iumlkerala.org}}
}}
|state_seats          = {{Composition bar|15|140|hex={{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
The  '''Indian Union Muslim League''' or '''I. U. M. L.''' (commonly referred to as '''the League''' inside [[Kerala]]) is an Indian political party primarily based in the [[India]]n states of [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is recognized by the [[Election Commission of India]] as a State Party in [[Kerala]].
|Political position=[[Centre-right politics|Centre-right]]<ref name="Atheist Fundamentalists">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/atheist-fundamentalists/articleshow/6014430.cms |title=Atheist Fundamentalists |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> to {{nowrap|[[Right-wing politics|right-wing]]}}<ref>{{cite web|title=A coloured scheme of things|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-a-coloured-scheme-of-things/301479}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Mukherjee|last2=Saxena|last3=Mitra|first1=Pampa|first2=Rekha|first3=Subrata|author-link=|date=16 June 2022|title=The 2019 Parliamentary Elections in India Democracy at the Crossroads?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CTZwEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Bharatiya+Lok+Dal%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT78|location=|publisher=Taylor and Francis |page=|isbn=9781000591057|quote="... the Indian Union Muslim League(IUML) in Kerala,... are all, by and large, centre-right political formations"}}</ref>|party_logo=Indian Union Muslim Leage logo.jpg}}
 
'''Indian Union Muslim League''' (abbreviated as the '''IUML''' or '''Muslim League''') is a Muslim political party based in [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is recognised as a [[List of political parties in India|State Party]] in Kerala by the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref name="ECI23092021">{{cite web|date=31 December 2021|title=List of Political Parties & Symbol MAIN Notification|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13711-list-of-political-parties-symbol-main-notification-dated23092021/|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref>
 
After the [[Partition of India]], the first Council of the Indian segment of the [[All-India Muslim League]] was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now [[Chennai]]).<ref name=":42">Wright, T. (1966). The Muslim League in South India since Independence: A Study in Minority Group Political Strategies. ''The American Political Science Review,'' ''60''(3), 579–599. {{JSTOR|1952972}}</ref> The party renamed itself as the 'Indian Union Muslim League' and adopted a new constitution on 1 September 1951.<ref name=":42" />


The first Council of the IUML, which was at the time the Indian successor of the [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]], was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of [[Madras]].<ref name=":4" /> The 'Indian Union Muslim League' constitution was passed on 1 September 1951.<ref name=":4" />  
IUML is a major member of the opposition [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]], the [[Indian National Congress|INC]]-led pre-poll state level alliance in Kerala.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2019-04-06 |title=Explained: History of Muslim League in Kerala and India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-history-of-muslim-league-in-kerala-and-india-5660839/ |access-date=2019-08-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":52">James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, ''Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs'', 16:2, 257-271.</ref> Whenever the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] rules in Kerala, the party leaders are chosen as important Cabinet Ministers. The party has always had a constant, albeit small, presence in the Indian Parliament.<ref name=":12" /> The party is a part of the [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance|INDIA]] in national level.<ref name=":12" /> The League first gained a ministry (Minister of State for External Affairs) in [[Indian Government]] in 2004.<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Press Trust of India |date=2004-06-19 |title=E. Ahamed: Minister of State for External Affairs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200607160300/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html|archive-date= 7 June 2020|access-date=2020-06-07 |website=Hindustan Times |publication-place=}}</ref>


The party is a major member of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]], the [[Indian National Congress]] -led pre-poll state level alliance in Kerala<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-history-of-muslim-league-in-kerala-and-india-5660839/|title=Explained: History of Muslim League in Kerala and India|date=2019-04-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-04}}</ref><ref name=":5">James Chiriyankandath (1996) Changing Muslim politics in Kerala: identity, interests and political strategies, ''Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs'', 16:2, 257-271.</ref> and has always had a constant, albeit small, presence in the [[Lok Sabha]].<ref name=":1" /> The party is a part of the [[United Progressive Alliance]] at the national level.<ref name=":1" /> The League got its first union minister (Minister of State for External Affairs) in the [[first Manmohan Singh ministry]] in 2004.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2004-06-19|title=E. Ahamed: Minister of State for External Affairs|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607160300/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-07|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
The party currently has five members in Parliament – [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]], [[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]] and [[Kani K. Navas]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] and [[P. V. Abdul Wahab]] and Adv. Haris Beeran<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/06/18/rajya-sabha-mps-kerala-jose-k-mani-pp-suneer-haris-beeran.html | title=Jose K Mani, P P Suneer, Haris Beeran elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed }}</ref> in the [[Rajya Sabha]] – and fifteen members in [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala State Legislative Assembly]].


The party currently has four members in Parliament - [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]], [[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]], and [[Navaskani|K. Navas Kani]] in the Lok Sabha and [[P. V. Abdul Wahab]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]] and nineteen members in [[State legislative assemblies of India|State Legislative Assemblies]] of Kerala and [[Tamil Nadu]].
==History ==
[[File:Muhammad Ismail 1996 stamp of India.jpg|thumb| [[M. Muhammad Ismail|Muhammad Ismail Sahib]] on a 1996 stamp of India]]
[[File:Panakkad_Shihab_Thangal_2010_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|A postage stamp released in commemoration of [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] (1936-2009). |256x256px]]


==History==
The first Muslim political agency in the region was the Kerala Muslim Majlis formed in 1931. It joined the federal setup of All-India Muslim League later.<ref>{{cite news |date=2016-02-14 |title=Indian Union Muslim League looks set now on a conservative course as BJP knocks in Kerala|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-union-muslim-league-looks-set-now-on-a-conservative-course-as-bjp-knocks-in-kerala/articleshow/50976164.cms|access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Economic Times |language=en-IN |last1=Thampi |first1=Praveen S. }}</ref>
After the partition of India in 1947, the [[All-India Muslim League]] was virtually disbanded. It was succeeded by the Indian segment of the Muslim League in the new Dominion of India (first session on 10 March 1948 and constitution passed on 1 September 1951).<ref name=":1" /> [[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]], the then President of the Madras Muslim League (M. M. L.) was chosen as the Convener of the Indian segment of the League.<ref name=":4">Wright, T. (1966). The Muslim League in South India since Independence: A Study in Minority Group Political Strategies. ''The American Political Science Review,'' ''60''(3), 579-599.</ref> The Travancore League (the States' Muslim League) was merged with the Malabar League in November, 1956.<ref name=":4" />


Indian Union Muslim League contests [[Elections in India|General Elections]] under the Indian Constitution.<ref name=":1" /> The party is normally represented by two members in the Indian Lower House (the [[Lok Sabha]]).<ref name=":1" /> [[B. Pocker]], elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the First Lower House (1952–57) from the Madras Muslim League (M. M. L.).<ref name=":1" /> The party currently has four members in Parliament.
After the partition of India in 1947, the [[All-India Muslim League]] was virtually disbanded. It was succeeded by the Indian segment of the Muslim League in the new Dominion of India (first session on 10 March 1948 and constitution passed on 1 September 1951).<ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=2019-04-06 |title=Explained: History of Muslim League in Kerala and India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-history-of-muslim-league-in-kerala-and-india-5660839/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412001430/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-history-of-muslim-league-in-kerala-and-india-5660839/ |archive-date=12 April 2020 |access-date=2019-08-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN}}</ref> [[M. Muhammad Ismail]], the then President of the Madras unit of the Muslim League was chosen as the Convener of the Indian segment of the party.<ref name=":42"/> The Travancore Muslim League (the States' Muslim League) was merged with the Malabar League in November 1956.<ref name=":42"/>


Apart from Kerala and West Bengal, the League had Legislative Assembly members in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Maharastra, Karanataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Indian Union Muslim League|url=http://indianunionmuslimleague.in/history-indian-union-muslim-league-iuml#selection-199.0-199.37|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217225317/http://indianunionmuslimleague.in/history-indian-union-muslim-league-iuml#selection-199.0-199.37|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-17|website=Indian Union Muslim League (website)}}</ref> In [[West Bengal]], the League had won Assembly seats in the 1970s, and A. K. A. Hassanussaman was a member of the [[Ajoy Mukherjee]] cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ameerudheen|first=T. A.|date=2017-05-21|title=Will the Muslim League’s decision to go national affect Asaduddin Owaisi plans for his party?|url=https://scroll.in/article/832220/will-the-muslim-leagues-decision-to-go-national-affect-asaduddin-owaisi-plans-for-his-party|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612061603/https://scroll.in/article/832220/will-the-muslim-leagues-decision-to-go-national-affect-asaduddin-owaisi-plans-for-his-party|archive-date=2020-06-12|website=Scroll}}</ref>
Indian Union Muslim League contests [[Elections in India|General Elections]] under the Indian Constitution.<ref name=":1" /> The party is normally represented by two members in the Indian Lower House (the [[Lok Sabha]]).<ref name=":1" /> [[B. Pocker]], elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the First Lower House (1952–57) from the Madras Muslim League.<ref name=":1" /> The party currently has four members in Parliament.


Indian Union Muslim League first gained a ministry in Kerala Government as part of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Communist Party of India Marxist]]-led United Front in 1967. The party switched fronts in 1969 and formed an alliance with the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] in 1976.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Menon|first=Girish|date=2016-03-22|title=How the Muslim League is at peace with itself|work=The Hindu|publication-place=Trivandrum|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala2016/kerala-assembly-polls-how-the-muslim-league-is-at-peace-with-itself/article8381995.ece}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> It later became a chief constituent in a succession of [[Indian National Congress]]-lead ministries.<ref name=":5" />
Apart from Kerala and West Bengal, the League had Legislative Assembly members in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Maharastra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Indian Union Muslim League|url=http://indianunionmuslimleague.in/history-indian-union-muslim-league-iuml#selection-199.0-199.37|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217225317/http://indianunionmuslimleague.in/history-indian-union-muslim-league-iuml#selection-199.0-199.37|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-17|website=Indian Union Muslim League (website)}}</ref> In [[West Bengal]], the League had won Assembly seats in the 1970s, and A. K. A. Hassanussaman was a member of the [[Ajoy Mukherjee]] cabinet.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ameerudheen|first=T. A.|date=2017-05-21|title=Will the Muslim League's decision to go national affect Asaduddin Owaisi plans for his party?|url=https://scroll.in/article/832220/will-the-muslim-leagues-decision-to-go-national-affect-asaduddin-owaisi-plans-for-his-party|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612061603/https://scroll.in/article/832220/will-the-muslim-leagues-decision-to-go-national-affect-asaduddin-owaisi-plans-for-his-party|archive-date=2020-06-12|website=Scroll}}</ref>
 
Indian Union Muslim League first gained a ministry in Kerala Government as part of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Communist Party of India Marxist]]-led United Front in 1967. The party switched fronts in 1969 and formed an alliance with the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] in 1976.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Menon|first=Girish|date=2016-03-22|title=How the Muslim League is at peace with itself|work=The Hindu|publication-place=Trivandrum|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala2016/kerala-assembly-polls-how-the-muslim-league-is-at-peace-with-itself/article8381995.ece|access-date=13 June 2020|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613054805/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala2016/kerala-assembly-polls-how-the-muslim-league-is-at-peace-with-itself/article8381995.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":52"/> It later became a chief constituent in a succession of [[Indian National Congress]]-led ministries.<ref name=":52"/>


=== Early years ===
=== Early years ===
*First Council of the Indian segment of the Muslim League was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now [[Chennai]]).<ref name=":4" />
*First Council of the Indian segment of the Muslim League was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now [[Chennai]]).<ref name=":42"/>
*On 1 September 1951 the 'Indian Union Muslim League' came into being in Madras (constitution was passed).<ref name=":4" />
*On 1 September 1951, the 'Indian Union Muslim League' came into being in Madras (constitution was passed).<ref name=":42"/>
*[[B. Pocker|B. Pocker Sahib]], elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the first Lok Sabha (1952–57).<ref name=":1" />
*[[B. Pocker|B. Pocker Sahib]], elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the first Lok Sabha (1952–57).<ref name=":1" />
*[[K. M. Seethi Sahib|K. M Seethi Sahib]] served as the Speaker of the Kerala Assemby from 1960 to 1961.''<ref>{{Cite web|year=2007|title=SPEAKERS AND DEPUTY SPEAKERS OF KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/Speakers%20&%20Deputy%20Speakers%20Book%20Final.pdf|website=Kerala Legislative Assembly|publisher=Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature|publication-place=Trivandrum}}</ref>''
*[[K. M. Seethi Sahib|K. M Seethi Sahib]] served as the Speaker of the Kerala Assembly from 1960 to 1961.''<ref>{{cite web|year=2007|title=Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Kerala Legislative Assembly|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/Speakers%20&%20Deputy%20Speakers%20Book%20Final.pdf |publisher=Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature|publication-place=Trivandrum|access-date=14 October 2021|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608071039/http://niyamasabha.org/codes/Speakers%20%26%20Deputy%20Speakers%20Book%20Final.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>''


=== From the 1960s to the 80s ===
=== From the 1960s to the 80s ===
*The League gained a ministry in [[Kerala Government]] in 1967 ([[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] and [[M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal]]).<ref name=":5" />
*The League gained a ministry in [[Kerala Government]] in 1967 ([[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] and [[M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal]]).<ref name=":52"/>
*The League oversaw the creation of the [[University of Calicut]], the second university in Kerala, in 1968.<ref name=":5" />
*The League oversaw the creation of the [[University of Calicut]], the second university in Kerala, in 1968.<ref name=":52"/>
* Contribution to local government - the League oversaw the creation of [[Malappuram District]] in 1969.<ref name=":5" />
* Contribution to local government – the League oversaw the creation of [[Malappuram District]] in 1969.<ref name=":52"/>
*Death of [[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]] (1972) and [[Syed Abdurrahiman Bafaki Tangal|Bafaqy Thangal]] (1973).<ref name=":9">{{Cite journal|last=Wright|date=1948-06-23|title=Muslims and the 1977 Indian Elections: A Watershed?|url=https://online.ucpress.edu/as/article/17/12/1207/21233/Muslims-and-the-1977-Indian-Elections-A-Watershed|journal=Asian Survey|language=en|volume=17|issue=12|pages=1207–1220|doi=10.2307/2643422|issn=0004-4687}}</ref> Syed Ummer Bafaqy Thangal rebels against the leadership.<ref name=":9" />
*Death of [[M. Muhammad Ismail]] (1972) and [[Syed Abdurrahiman Bafaki Tangal|Bafaqy Thangal]] (1973).<ref name=":9">{{Cite journal|last=Wright|date=1948-06-23|title=Muslims and the 1977 Indian Elections: A Watershed?|url=https://online.ucpress.edu/as/article/17/12/1207/21233/Muslims-and-the-1977-Indian-Elections-A-Watershed|journal=Asian Survey|language=en|volume=17|issue=12|pages=1207–1220|doi=10.2307/2643422|jstor=2643422|issn=0004-4687|access-date=13 June 2020|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613063204/https://online.ucpress.edu/as/article/17/12/1207/21233/Muslims-and-the-1977-Indian-Elections-A-Watershed|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Syed Ummer Bafaqy Thangal rebels against the leadership.<ref name=":9" />


=== With the Congress Party ===
=== With the Congress Party ===
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*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] served as the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] from 12 October to 1 December 1979.<ref name=":13">[https://web.archive.org/web/20051219145038/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/mohammed.html Chief Minister of Kerala (Official Website)]</ref>
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] served as the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] from 12 October to 1 December 1979.<ref name=":13">[https://web.archive.org/web/20051219145038/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/mohammed.html Chief Minister of Kerala (Official Website)]</ref>
*Muslim League joined the [[Indira Gandhi|Congress (Indira)]]-lead [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] in 1979/80.
*Muslim League joined the [[Indira Gandhi|Congress (Indira)]]-lead [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] in 1979/80.
*The 'rebel' Muslim League formed 'All India Muslim League' and joined the Left Front in 1980.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Radhakrishnan|first=M. G.|date=2019-04-19|title=Revenge of the Dead Horse|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/magazine/column/godaykku-pinnil-election-analysis-mg-radhakrishnan-on-muslim-league-ppn7te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615084904/https://www.asianetnews.com/magazine/column/godaykku-pinnil-election-analysis-mg-radhakrishnan-on-muslim-league-ppn7te|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-15|website=Asianet News|publication-place=Trivandrum}}</ref>
*The 'rebel' Muslim League formed 'All India Muslim League' and joined the Left Front in 1980.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10">{{cite web|last=Radhakrishnan|first=M. G.|date=2019-04-19|title=Revenge of the Dead Horse|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/magazine/column/godaykku-pinnil-election-analysis-mg-radhakrishnan-on-muslim-league-ppn7te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615084904/https://www.asianetnews.com/magazine/column/godaykku-pinnil-election-analysis-mg-radhakrishnan-on-muslim-league-ppn7te|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-15|website=Asianet News|publication-place=Trivandrum}}</ref>
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] and [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]] served as Deputy Chief Ministers of Kerala in the 1980s.<ref name=":12">[https://web.archive.org/web/20051219145038/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/mohammed.html Chief Minister of Kerala (Official Website)]</ref>
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] and [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]] served as Deputy Chief Ministers of Kerala in the 1980s.<ref name=":13" />


=== In the 1990s ===
=== In the 1990s ===
*All India Muslim League (AIML) quit the Left Front and merged with the Muslim League in 1985.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=1985-08-31|title=Indian Union Muslim League and All India Muslim League merge in Kerala|work=India Today|location=Kerala|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-indian-union-muslim-league-and-all-india-muslim-league-merge-in-kerala-801918-2014-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613062836/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-indian-union-muslim-league-and-all-india-muslim-league-merge-in-kerala-801918-2014-01-03|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>
*All India Muslim League (AIML) quit the Left Front and merged with the Muslim League in 1985.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|date=1985-08-31|title=Indian Union Muslim League and All India Muslim League merge in Kerala|work=India Today|location=Kerala|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-indian-union-muslim-league-and-all-india-muslim-league-merge-in-kerala-801918-2014-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613062836/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19850831-indian-union-muslim-league-and-all-india-muslim-league-merge-in-kerala-801918-2014-01-03|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-13}}</ref>
*Demolition of the [[Babri Masjid]] (1992). Panakkad Syed [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] made a passionate plea to all the Muslims in Kerala to remain calm.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2009-08-02|title=Kerala mourns passing away of Panakkad Thangal|work=Gulf News|publication-place=Malappuram|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/kerala-mourns-passing-away-of-panakkad-thangal-1.533879}}</ref> Kerala remained peaceful throughout.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Preetha|date=2019-04-19|title=A Coloured Scheme of Things|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-a-coloured-scheme-of-things/301479|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617102953/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-a-coloured-scheme-of-things/301479|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-17|website=Outlook}}</ref>
*Demolition of the [[Babri Masjid]] (1992). Panakkad Syed [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] made a passionate plea to all the Muslims in Kerala to remain calm.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2009-08-02|title=Kerala mourns passing away of Panakkad Thangal|work=Gulf News|publication-place=Malappuram|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/kerala-mourns-passing-away-of-panakkad-thangal-1.533879|access-date=12 June 2020|archive-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612131843/https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/kerala-mourns-passing-away-of-panakkad-thangal-1.533879|url-status=live}}</ref> Kerala remained peaceful throughout.<ref name=":14">{{cite web|last=Nair|first=Preetha|date=2019-04-19|title=A Coloured Scheme of Things|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-a-coloured-scheme-of-things/301479|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617102953/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-a-coloured-scheme-of-things/301479|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-17|website=Outlook}}</ref>
*[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]], then National President, rebelled and formed the [[Indian National League]] (INL) in 1994.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Madampat|first=Shajahan|date=2019-04-11|title=The importance of IUML|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612120000/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/|archive-date=2020-06-12}}</ref>
*[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]], then National President, rebelled and formed the [[Indian National League]] (INL) in 1994.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Madampat|first=Shajahan|date=2019-04-11|title=The importance of IUML|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612120000/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/|archive-date=2020-06-12}}</ref>
*Minister of Education ([[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Mohammad Basheer]]) decided to establish the [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit|University of Sanskrit]] (1994) in Kerala.<ref name=":2" />
*Minister of Education ([[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Mohammad Basheer]]) decided to establish the [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit|University of Sanskrit]] (1993) in Kerala.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ssus.ac.in/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/306-university-at-a-glance|title = University at a Glance}}</ref>


=== From the 2000s ===
=== From the 2000s ===
*[[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] dispatched [[E. Ahamed]] to the [[United Nations]] ([[United Nations Office at Geneva|Geneva]]) to represent India (2004).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":14" />
*[[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] dispatched [[E. Ahamed]] to the [[United Nations]] ([[United Nations Office at Geneva|Geneva]]) to represent India (2004).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":14" />
*Mid-2000s witnessed the Manjeri (2004) and the [[Kuttippuram (State Assembly constituency)|Kuttippuram]]-[[Mankada (State Assembly constituency)|Mankada]] (2006) defeats.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naha|first=Abdul Latheef|date=2014-03-25|title=Muslim votes not a monolithic bloc|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-votes-not-a-monolithic-bloc/article5829659.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606110048/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-votes-not-a-monolithic-bloc/article5829659.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Hindu|publication-place=Malappuram}}</ref>
*Mid-2000s witnessed the Manjeri (2004) and the [[Kuttippuram (State Assembly constituency)|Kuttippuram]]-[[Mankada (State Assembly constituency)|Mankada]] (2006) defeats.<ref>{{cite web|last=Naha|first=Abdul Latheef|date=2014-03-25|title=Muslim votes not a monolithic bloc|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-votes-not-a-monolithic-bloc/article5829659.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606110048/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/muslim-votes-not-a-monolithic-bloc/article5829659.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Hindu|publication-place=Malappuram}}</ref>
*The League first gained a ministry ([[E. Ahamed]]) in [[Indian Government]] ([[Manmohan Singh]] Ministry) in 2004.<ref name=":6" />
*The League first gained a ministry ([[E. Ahamed]]) in [[Indian Government]] ([[Manmohan Singh]] Ministry) in 2004.<ref name=":6">{{cite web |date=2004-06-19 |title=E. Ahamed: Minister of State for External Affairs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607160300/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/e-ahamed-minister-of-state-for-external-affairs/story-iGMKx2dOdWfDPocowq9ltI.html |archive-date=2020-06-07 |access-date=2020-06-07 |website=Hindustan Times |agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
*Panakkad Syed [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] died in 2009.<ref name=":8" />
*Panakkad Syed [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] died in 2009.<ref name=":8" />
*The League won a record 20 out the constested 23 seats in the [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011 Assembly Elections]].
*The League won a record 20 out of the contested 23 seats in the [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011 Assembly Elections]].
*The League remains in the Opposition for two consecutive terms ([[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016]] and [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2021]])


===Former National Presidents of Indian Union Muslim League===
=== National President of Indian Union Muslim League===


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{| class="sortable wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-
! No. !! Tenure !! Name !! State
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | No.
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Name
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Portrait
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Tenure
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Home State
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 1 || 1948-1972 || Qaid e Millath [[Muhammed Ismail]] Sahib||[[Tamil Nadu]]
| 1  
| [[Muhammed Ismail|M. Muhammed Ismail]]
| [[File:M. Muhammad Ismail (Postage Stamp, Government of India).jpg|90px]]
| 10 March 1948 — 5 April 1972
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 2 || 1972-1973 || Syed [[Abdurrahiman Bafaki Tangal]] || [[Kerala]]
| 2  
|[[Abdurrahiman Bafaki Tangal|Bafaqy Thangal]]
|
| 1972 — 19 January 1973
| [[Kerala]]
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 3 || 1973-1994 || [[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] || [[Karnataka]]
| 3  
| [[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]  
|[[File:Sulaimansait_1.jpg|90px]]
 
| 1973—1994
| [[Karnataka]]
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 4 || 1994-2008 || [[G. M. Banatwalla]] || [[Maharashtra]]
| 4  
| [[G. M. Banatwala]]
|
| 1994— 25 June 2008
| [[Maharashtra]]
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 5 || 2008-2017 || [[E. Ahamed]] || [[Kerala]]
| 5  
| [[E. Ahamed]]
| [[File:The portrait of the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahammed.jpg|90px]]
| 25 June 2008 — 1 February 2017
| [[Kerala]]
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;"
| 6 || 2017-present || Prof. [[K.M. Kader Mohideen]] || [[Tamil Nadu]]
| 6  
| [[K.M. Kader Mohideen|K. M. Kader Mohideen]]
| [[File:Prof._K._M._Kader_Mohideen.jpg|90px]]
| 27 February 2017 — present
| [[Tamil Nadu]]
|}
|}


== Ideology ==
== Ideology ==
{{Conservatism sidebar}}
{{Conservatism in India|Parties}}
{{Quote
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| title =  
| quote =  The [Indian Union Muslim League] party...has shown strands of identity politics, but largely remained communitarian; it has at times been conservative, but never communal. It has furthered Muslim aspirations without antagonising any other segment—and hence has retained its centrality in the larger Kerala polity
| quote =  The [Indian Union Muslim League] party...has shown strands of identity politics, but largely remained communitarian; it has at times been conservative, but never communal. It has furthered Muslim aspirations without antagonising any other segment—and hence has retained its centrality in the larger Kerala polity.
| source =  ''Outlook'' [https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-the-leaderless-face-of-anti-caa-agitation-is-it-political-orphanhood-of-muslims/302752]
| source =  ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]''<ref>{{cite news |author1=Salik Ahmad |title=The Leaderless Face Of Anti-CAA Agitation -- Is It Political Orphanhood Of Muslims? |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-the-leaderless-face-of-anti-caa-agitation-is-it-political-orphanhood-of-muslims/302752 |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207081006/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-the-leaderless-face-of-anti-caa-agitation-is-it-political-orphanhood-of-muslims/302752 |archive-date=7 February 2020}}</ref>
}}
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{{Quote
{{Blockquote
| title =  
| title =  
| quote =  The distinctive feature of the [Indian Union] Muslim League in Kerala is that it strove to keep the [Muslim] community at the centre of the [Kerala] state's politics, unlike other Muslim political formations elsewhere in India that revelled in confessional isolationism. As a result, the Kerala Muslims emerged as probably the only community of that faith in India that achieved genuine political empowerment on the one hand and, on the other, lived out the promise of equal citizenship enshrined in the [Indian] Constitution.
| quote =  The distinctive feature of the [Indian Union] Muslim League in Kerala is that it strove to keep the [Muslim] community at the centre of the [Kerala] state's politics, unlike other Muslim political formations elsewhere in India that revelled in confessional isolationism. As a result, the Kerala Muslims emerged as probably the only community of that faith in India that achieved genuine political empowerment on the one hand and, on the other, lived out the promise of equal citizenship enshrined in the [Indian] Constitution.
| source =  ''Outlook'' [https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/malappuram-isnt-mini-kashmir/299195]
| source =  ''Outlook''<ref>{{cite news |author1=Shajahan Madampat |title=Malappuram Isn't Mini Kashmir |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/malappuram-isnt-mini-kashmir/299195 |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=21 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811145245/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/malappuram-isnt-mini-kashmir/299195 |archive-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
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{{Quote
{{Blockquote
| title =  
| title =  
| quote =  If organising a religious community politically on the basis of antagonism to another is communalism, the IUML has never mobilised its cadre nor used its political and often administrative clout to create religious divides. On the contrary, whenever the state faced a communally sensitive situation, the party rose to the occasion and played a stellar role in dousing the flames....By practicing a brand of politics that could be termed communitarian rather than communal, the IUML succeeded in actualising the constitutional guarantee of equal citizenship for the Muslims in the state.
| quote =  If organising a religious community politically on the basis of antagonism to another is communalism, the IUML has never mobilised its cadre nor used its political and often administrative clout to create religious divides. On the contrary, whenever the state faced a communally sensitive situation, the party rose to the occasion and played a stellar role in dousing the flames....By practicing a brand of politics that could be termed communitarian rather than communal, the IUML succeeded in actualising the constitutional guarantee of equal citizenship for the Muslims in the state.
| source =  ''The Indian Express'' [https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/]
| source =  ''[[The Indian Express]]''<ref>{{cite news |author1=Shajahan Madampat |title=The importance of IUML |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/ |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411030104/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-union-muslim-league-yogi-rahul-gandhi-wayanad-elections-2019-5669399/ |archive-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
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IUML was formed "to preserve and promote the religious and cultural identities of Indian Muslims and other minorities and backward classes of the country". Even though the constitution of IUML has pledged allegiance to the secular [[Constitution of India]], the party has opposed many constitutional verdicts by the [[Supreme Court of India]] like those allowing the [[entry of women to Sabarimala|entry of women of menstruating age to Sabarimala temple]] & abolishing [[Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code]], in which the court had upheld the constitutional right to equality above religious & cultural values.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/sabarimala-temple-kerala-hindu-outfits-iuml-muslim-save-sabarimala-kozhikode-lord-ayyappa-supreme-court-of-india-kottayam-district-indian-union-muslim/297207|title=Sabarimala temple row: not only Hindu outfits, IUML too raises slogans to 'save Sabarimala' in Kerala|website=Times Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/trichy/indian-union-muslim-league-opposes-sc-verdict-says-it-is-against-indian-culture/amp_articleshow/65712288.cms|title=Indian Union Muslim League opposes Supreme Court verdict, says it is against Indian culture|website=Times of India}}</ref>


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
[[File:Panakkad_Shihab_Thangal_2010_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|A postage stamp released in commemoration of [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] (1936-2009). |256x256px]]
[[File:The_Prime_Minister,_Dr._Manmohan_Singh_releasing_a_postage_stamp_in_commemoration_of_Janab_Syed_Mohammed_Ali_Shihab_Thangal,_in_New_Delhi_on_August_02,_2010.jpg|thumb|297x297px|The Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] (2004-14) releasing a postage stamp in commemoration of [[Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal|Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal]] (1936-2009). [[E. Ahamed]], [[Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal|Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal]] and [[Sachin Pilot]] are also seen.]]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Designation !! Name
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Designation
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Name
|-
|-
|'''Chairman-Political Advisory'''||[[Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal]] (Kerala)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/15/stories/2009081555430700.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819181016/http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/15/stories/2009081555430700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2009|title=Hyderali Shihab Thangal, chief of IUML in Kerala|date=15 August 2009|access-date=25 October 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|'''Chairman- Political Advisory Committee (PAC)'''||[[Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal|Sadiq Ali Thangal]] (Kerala)
|-
|-
|'''National President'''||[[K. M. Kader Mohideen]] (Tamil Nadu)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/k-m-khader-mohideen-is-iuml-national-president-881941-2017-02-26|title=K M Khader Mohideen is IUML National President|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref>
|'''National President'''||[[K. M. Kader Mohideen]] (Tamil Nadu)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/k-m-khader-mohideen-is-iuml-national-president-881941-2017-02-26|title=K M Khader Mohideen is IUML National President|website=India Today|date=26 February 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-09-16|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916164353/https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/k-m-khader-mohideen-is-iuml-national-president-881941-2017-02-26|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Vice-Presidents'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Vice Presidents'''
|Iqbal Ahmed (Uttar Pradesh)
|Iqbal Ahmed (Uttar Pradesh)
|-
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|'''National General Secretary'''
|'''National General Secretary'''
|[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (Kerala)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/p-k-kunhalikutty-is-iuml-national-general-secretary/articleshow/57366495.cms|title=P K Kunhalikutty is IUML national general secretary - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref>
|[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (Kerala)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/p-k-kunhalikutty-is-iuml-national-general-secretary/articleshow/57366495.cms|title=P K Kunhalikutty is IUML national general secretary|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-16|archive-date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922205442/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/p-k-kunhalikutty-is-iuml-national-general-secretary/articleshow/57366495.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|'''National Organising Secretary'''
|'''National Organising Secretary'''
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|'''National Treasurer'''
|'''National Treasurer'''
|[[P. V. Abdul Wahab]] (Kerala)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iuml.com/committees.html|title=Indian Union Muslim League national committee members|website=iuml.com|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>
|[[P. V. Abdul Wahab]] (Kerala)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iuml.com/committees.html|title=Indian Union Muslim League national committee members|website=iuml.com|access-date=2019-01-26|archive-date=25 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125222513/http://iuml.com/committees.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |'''Secretaries'''
| rowspan="5" |'''Secretaries'''
|Khorrum Anis Omer (Delhi)
|Khorrum Anis Omer (Delhi)
|-
|-
|[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]] (Kerala)
|[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]] (Kerala)
|-
|Jayanthi Rajan (Kerala)<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/iuml-opens-doors-to-women-in-national-leadership-why-jayanthi-rajan-breaks-many-ceilings-10011474 | title=IUML opens doors to women in national leadership. Why Jayanthi Rajan breaks many ceilings | date=May 2025 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|S. Naim Akthar (Bihar)
|S. Naim Akthar (Bihar)
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=== Organizational structure ===
=== Organizational structure ===
* Youth Wing: [[Muslim Youth League|Muslim Youth League (the Youth League)]] [http://iumyl.in/]
* Youth Wing: [[Muslim Youth League|Muslim Youth League (the Youth League)]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20180809194832/http://iumyl.in/]
**National President: Asif Ansari (New Delhi)
**National President: Asif Ansari (New Delhi)
**National Secretary: Faisal Babu<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/india/faisal-babu-is-the-all-india-general-secretary-of-youth-league-778235</ref> (Kerala)
**National Secretary: [[Najma Thabsheera]] (Kerala) <ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/May/01/kerala-ousted-haritha-leaders-given-top-posts-in-muslim-youth-league | title=Kerala: Ousted Haritha leaders given top posts in Muslim Youth League | date=May 2024 }}</ref>
**Kerala State President: Syed Munawar Ali Shihab Thangal  
**National Council Secretary: Faisal Babu (Kerala)<ref>{{cite web |date=19 March 2021 |title=Faisal Babu is the All India General Secretary of the Youth League |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/india/faisal-babu-is-the-all-india-general-secretary-of-youth-league-778235 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517170423/https://www.madhyamam.com/india/faisal-babu-is-the-all-india-general-secretary-of-youth-league-778235 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
**National vice President Mufeeda Thesni (Kerala) <ref name="newindianexpress.com"/>
**National Secretary: Ch. Ajrudin Advocate (Haryana)
**Kerala State President: Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal
**Kerala State secretary: Fathima Thahiliya<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/>
**Kerala State General Secretary: P. K. Firoz
**Kerala State General Secretary: P. K. Firoz
*Students' Wing: [[Muslim Students Federation - MSF ]]
*Students' Wing: [[Muslim Students Federation (I. U. M. L.)|Muslim Students Federation (M. S. F.)]]
**National President: [[T. P. Asharafali]]
**National President: P.V. Ahamed Saju
**National General Secretary: S. H. Muhammed Arshad
**National General Secretary: S. H. Muhammed Arshad
* Dalit wing: [[Indian Union Dalit League]]
* Scheduled Caste Wing: [[Dalit League|Indian Union Dalit League]]
* Women's Political Wing: Muslim Women's League
* Women's Political Wing: [[Haritha (Girl's wing of MSF)|Haritha]] and [[Muslim Women's League]]
* Trade Union Organization (Kerala): Swathanthra Thozhilali Union (S. T. U., Independent Workers Union)
* Trade Union Organization (Kerala): [[Swatantra Thozhilali Union]] (S.T.U)
* Peasants' Union (Kerala): Swathanthra Karshaka Sangam (Independent Peasants Union)
* Peasants' Union (Kerala): Swathanthra Karshaka Sangam (Independent Peasants Union)
* Advocates: Lawyers Forum
* Advocates: Lawyers Forum
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== Kerala Legislative Assembly ==
== Kerala Legislative Assembly ==
''Source: http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electionhistory.html''
''Source: http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electionhistory.html'' {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111050225/http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electionhistory.html |date=11 November 2021 }}


=== Early years (1957 - 1979/80) ===
=== Early years (1957–1979/80) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff; width:90%" "
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff; width:90%"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |Election
! rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Election
!Seats
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Seats
! rowspan="2" |Vote %
! rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Vote%
! rowspan="2" |Government/Opposition
! rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Government/Opposition
! rowspan="2" |Ministers
! rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Ministers
! rowspan="2" |Sources
! rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" | Sources
|-
|-
!Won (Contested)
! style="background-color: {{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |Won (Contested)
|-
|-
|1957
|1957
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| 4.72
| 4.72
| colspan="2" |Opposition (to [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad|Namboodiripad]] Ministry)
| colspan="2" |Opposition (to [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad|Namboodiripad]] Ministry)
1957 - 59
1957–59
|<ref name=":10" /><ref name="Jeffrey, Robin 1992">Jeffrey, Robin. "Politics, Women and Well-Being: How Kerala became a Model" Palgrave McMillan (1992); 112 and 114.</ref>
|<ref name=":10" /><ref name="Jeffrey, Robin 1992">Jeffrey, Robin. "Politics, Women and Well-Being: How Kerala became a Model" Palgrave McMillan (1992); 112 and 114.</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1960
| rowspan="2" |1960
| rowspan="2" |11 (12)
| rowspan="2" |11 (12)
| rowspan="2" |5.0
| rowspan="2" |5.0 {{increase}}
|Government ([[Pattom Thanu Pillai|Pattom]] Ministry)
|Government ([[Pattom Thanu Pillai|Pattom]] Ministry)
1960 - 62
1960–62


* Formally left the coalition in 1961 as an abstaining Opposition.<ref name=":3">Wright, Theodore P. 'The Muslim League in South India since Independence.' ''American Political Science Review'', vol. 60, no. 3, 1966, pp. 579–599., doi:10.2307/1952972.</ref>
* Formally left the coalition in 1961 as an abstaining Opposition.<ref name=":3">Wright, Theodore P. 'The Muslim League in South India since Independence.' ''American Political Science Review'', vol. 60, no. 3, 1966, pp. 579–599., doi:10.2307/1952972.</ref>
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|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Abstaining Opposition (to [[R. Sankar|Shankar]] Ministry)<ref name=":3" />
| colspan="2" |Abstaining Opposition (to [[R. Sankar|Shankar]] Ministry)<ref name=":3" />
1962 - 64
1962–64
|<ref name=":3" />
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
|1965
|1965
|6 (16)
|6 (16)
|3.71
|3.71 {{decrease}}
| colspan="2" |Inconclusive (no government formed)<ref name=":3" />
| colspan="2" |Inconclusive (no government formed)<ref name=":3" />
|<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":10" />
|<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":10" />
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| rowspan="2" |1967
| rowspan="2" |1967
| rowspan="2" |14 (15)
| rowspan="2" |14 (15)
| rowspan="2" |6.75
| rowspan="2" |6.75 {{increase}}
|Government<ref name=":5" /> ([[E. M. S. Namboodiripad|Namboodiripad]] Ministry)
|Government<ref name=":52"/> ([[E. M. S. Namboodiripad|Namboodiripad]] Ministry)


1967 - 69
1967–69
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal]] (succeeded by [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]])
*[[M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal]] (succeeded by [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]])
|<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":15" />
|<ref name=":52"/><ref name=":15" />
|-
|-
|Government ([[C. Achutha Menon|Achutha Menon]] Ministry)
|Government ([[C. Achutha Menon|Achutha Menon]] Ministry)
1969 - 70
1969–70
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]]
*[[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]]
|<ref name=":7">{{Cite book|last=Nossiter|first=Thomas Johnson|title=Communism in Kerala: A Study in Political Adaptation|publisher=University of California Press|year=1982|location=Berkeley and Los Angeles|pages=5-6}}</ref>
|<ref name=":7">{{Cite book|last=Nossiter|first=Thomas Johnson|title=Communism in Kerala: A Study in Political Adaptation|publisher=University of California Press|year=1982|location=Berkeley and Los Angeles|pages=5–6}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1970
|1970
|11 (20)
|11 (20)
|7.7
|7.7 {{increase}}
|Government ([[C. Achutha Menon|Achutha Menon]] Ministry)
|Government ([[C. Achutha Menon|Achutha Menon]] Ministry)
1970 - 77
1970–77
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (succeeded by [[Chakkeeri Ahemed Kutty|Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty]])
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (succeeded by [[Chakkeeri Ahemed Kutty|Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty]])
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| rowspan="4" |1977
| rowspan="4" |1977
| rowspan="4" |13 (16)
| rowspan="4" |13 (16)
| rowspan="4" |6.65
| rowspan="4" |6.65 {{decrease}}
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
1977
1977
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|-
|-
|Government ([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)
|Government ([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)
1977 - 78
1977–78
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (replaced in-between by [[U. A. Beeran]])
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (replaced in-between by [[U. A. Beeran]])
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|-
|-
|Government ([[P. K. Vasudevan Nair|PKV]] Ministry)
|Government ([[P. K. Vasudevan Nair|PKV]] Ministry)
1978 - 79
1978–79
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
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|}
|}


=== With the United Democratic Front (1979/80 - present) ===
=== With the United Democratic Front (1979/80–present) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff; width:90%" "
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff; width:90%"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |Election
! rowspan="2" |Election
!Seats
!Seats
! rowspan="2" |Vote %
! rowspan="2" |Vote %
! rowspan="2" |Government/Opposition<ref name=":5" />
! rowspan="2" |Government/Opposition<ref name=":52"/>
! rowspan="2" |Ministers
! rowspan="2" |Ministers
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" |1980
| rowspan="2" |1980
| rowspan="2" |14 (21)
| rowspan="2" |14 (21)
| rowspan="2" |7.18
| rowspan="2" |7.18 {{increase}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition (to [[E. K. Nayanar|Nayanar]] Ministry)
| colspan="2" |Opposition (to [[E. K. Nayanar|Nayanar]] Ministry)
1980 - 81
1980–81
|-
|-
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
1981 - 82
1981–82
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
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| 1982
| 1982
| 14 (18)
| 14 (18)
|6.17
|6.17 {{decrease}}
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
|Government ([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
1982 - 87
1982–87
|
|
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (succeeded by [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]])
*[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (succeeded by [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]])
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| 1987
| 1987
| 15 (23)
| 15 (23)
|7.73
|7.73 {{increase}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition
| colspan="2" |Opposition


(to [[E. K. Nayanar|Nayanar]] Ministry)
(to [[E. K. Nayanar|Nayanar]] Ministry)


1987 - 91
1987–91
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
| rowspan="2" |1991
| rowspan="2" |19 (22)
| rowspan="2" |19 (22)
|7.37
| rowspan="2" |7.37 {{decrease}}
|Government
|Government


([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)
([[K. Karunakaran|Karunakaran]] Ministry)


1991 - 95
1991–95
|
|
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
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* C.T. Ahammed Ali
* C.T. Ahammed Ali
|-
|-
|
|Government
|Government
([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)
([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)


1995 - 96
1995–96
|
|
* C. T. Ahammed Ali
* C. T. Ahammed Ali
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*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
*[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Mohammad Basheer]]
*[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Mohammad Basheer]]
|-
|1996
|13 (23)
|7.19 {{decrease}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition
(to [[E. K. Nayanar|Nayanar]] Ministry)
1996–2001
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
| rowspan="2" |2001
| rowspan="2" |16 (21)
| rowspan="2" |16 (21)
| rowspan="2" |7.59
| rowspan="2" |7.59 {{increase}}
|Government
|Government
([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)
([[A. K. Antony|Antony]] Ministry)


2001 - 2004
2001–2004
|
|
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
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([[Oommen Chandy|Chandy]] Ministry)
([[Oommen Chandy|Chandy]] Ministry)


2004 - 2006
2004–2006
|
|
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (replaced by [[V. K. Ebrahimkunju|V. K. Ebrahim Kunju]])
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (replaced by [[V. K. Ebrahimkunju|V. K. Ebrahim Kunju]])
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|2006
|2006
|7 (21)
|7 (21)
|7.30
|7.30 {{decrease}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition
| colspan="2" |Opposition
(to [[V. S. Achuthanandan|Achuthanandan]] Ministry)
(to [[V. S. Achuthanandan|Achuthanandan]] Ministry)


2006 - 11
2006–11
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|20 (23)
|20 (23)
|7.92
|7.92 {{increase}}
|Government
|Government
([[Oommen Chandy|Chandy]] Ministry)
([[Oommen Chandy|Chandy]] Ministry)


2011 - 16
2011–16
|
|
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
*[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
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|2016
|2016
|18 (23)
|18 (23)
|7.40
|7.40 {{decrease}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition
| colspan="2" |Opposition
(to [[Pinarayi Vijayan|Vijayan]] Ministry)
(to [[Pinarayi Vijayan|Vijayan]] Ministry)


2016 - 2021
2016–2021
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|15 (25)
|15 (25)
|8.27
|8.27 {{increase}}
| colspan="2" |Opposition
| colspan="2" |Opposition
(to Vijayan Ministry)
(to Vijayan Ministry)
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! colspan="2" |Kerala
! colspan="2" |Kerala
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''[[Kasaragod district|''Kasaragod'']]'''
| colspan="2" |'''[[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]]'''
|-
|-
|[[Manjeshwaram (State Assembly constituency)|Manjeshwaram]]
|[[Manjeshwaram (State Assembly constituency)|Manjeshwaram]]
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|[[Kasaragod (State Assembly constituency)|Kasaragod]]||[[N. A. Nellikkunnu]]
|[[Kasaragod (State Assembly constituency)|Kasaragod]]||[[N. A. Nellikkunnu]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''[[Kozhikode district|''Kozhikode'']]'''
| colspan="2" |'''[[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]'''
|-
|-
|[[Koduvally (State Assembly constituency)|Koduvally]]||[[M. K. Muneer]]
|[[Koduvally (State Assembly constituency)|Koduvally]]||[[M. K. Muneer]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''[[Malappuram district|''Malappuram'']]'''
| colspan="2" |'''[[Malappuram district|Malappuram]]'''
|-
|-
|[[Kondotty (State Assembly constituency)|Kondotty]]||[[T. V. Ibrahim]]
|[[Kondotty (State Assembly constituency)|Kondotty]]||[[T. V. Ibrahim]]
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|[[Kottakkal (State assembly constituency)|Kottakkal]]||[[K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal]]
|[[Kottakkal (State assembly constituency)|Kottakkal]]||[[K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |'''[[Palakkad district|''Palakkad'']]'''
| colspan="2" |'''[[Palakkad district|Palakkad]]'''
|-
|-
|[[Mannarkkad (State Assembly constituency)|Mannarkkad]]||[[N. Samsudheen]]
|[[Mannarkkad (State Assembly constituency)|Mannarkkad]]||[[N. Samsudheen]]
|}
|}


== Lower House (the Lok Sabha) ==
==Electoral performance==
''Source: [http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/lokprev.aspx Loksabha]''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{columns-list|colwidth=35em|
|+Loksabha election results in Kerala
* 1st House
|-
**[[B. Pocker]] (Malappuram)
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Election Year
* 2nd House - No members
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Alliance
** [[B. Pocker]] (Manjeri) - independent
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Seats contested
*3rd House
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Seats won
**[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]] (Kozhikode)
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Total Votes
**[[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]] (Manjeri)
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Percentage of votes
*4th House
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | ± Vote
**[[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]] (Manjeri)
|-
**[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] (Kozhikode)
|[[2024 Indian general election in Kerala|2024]]
**[[S. M. Muhammed Sheriff]](Ramanathapuram)
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
*5th House
|2
**[[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]] (Manjeri)
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
**[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] (Kozhikode)
|1,199,839
**[[S. M. Muhammed Sheriff]](Periyakulam)
|6.07%
**[[Chowdhury Abu Taleb|Abu Taleb Chowdhury]] ([[Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Murshidabad]]) - independent
|{{increase}} 0.59%
*6th-9th Houses
|-
**[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]] (Ponnani)
|[[2019 Indian general election in Kerala|2019]]
**[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] (Manjeri)
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
*10th House
|2
**[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] (Ponnani)
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
**[[E. Ahamed]] (Manjeri)
|1,111,697 
*11th-13th Houses
|5.48%
**[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]] (Ponnani)
|{{increase}} 0.94%
**[[E. Ahamed]] (Manjeri)
|-
*14th House
|[[2014 Indian general election in Kerala|2014]]
**[[E. Ahamed]] (Ponnani) as Union Minister of State.<ref name=":6" />
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
*15th House
|2
**[[E. Ahamed]] (Malappuram) as Union Minister of State<ref name=":6" />
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
**[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]] (Ponnani)
|816,226 
*16th House
|4.54%
**[[E. Ahamed]] and [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (Malappuram)
|{{decrease}} 0.54% 
**[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]] (Ponnani)
|-
* 17th House
|[[2009 Indian general election in Kerala|2009]]
**[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] (Malappuram)
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
**[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]] (Ponnani)
|2
**[[Navaskani|K. Navas Kani]] (Ramanathapuram)
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
}}
|813,741
|5.07%
|{{increase}} 0.21% 
|-
|[[2004 Indian general election in Kerala|2004]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|1|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|733,228 
|4.86%
|{{decrease}} 0.44% 
|-
|[[1999 Indian general election in Kerala|1999]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|810,135
|5.30%
|{{increase}} 0.29%
|-
|[[1998 Indian general election in Kerala|1998]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|745,070
|5.01%
|{{decrease}} 0.07%
|-
|[[1996 Indian general election in Kerala|1996]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|745,070
|5.08%
|{{increase}} 0.06%
|-
|[[1991 Indian general election in Kerala|1991]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|715,222 
|5.02%
|{{decrease}} 0.21%
|-
|[[1989 Indian general election in Kerala|1989]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|780,322 
|5.23%
|{{decrease}} 0.06%
|-
|[[1984 Indian general election in Kerala|1984]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|575,754 
|5.29%
|{{decrease}} 0.27%
|-
|[[1980 Indian general election in Kerala|1980]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|454,235 
|5.60%
|{{decrease}} 0.40%
|-
|[[1977 Indian general election in Kerala|1977]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|20|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|533,726
|6.0%
|{{increase}} 0.38%
|-
|[[1971 Indian general election in Kerala|1971]]
|[[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|19|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|366,702
|5.62%
|{{decrease}} 0.98%
|-
|[[1967 Indian general election in Kerala|1967]]
|[[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]
|2
|{{Composition bar|2|19|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|413,868
|6.6%
|{{increase}} 2.11%
|-
|[[1962 Indian general election in Kerala|1962]]
|[[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]
|3
|{{Composition bar|2|18|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|248,038
|4.49%
|{{increase}} 2.84%
|-
|[[1957 Indian general election in Kerala|1957]]
|{{steady}}
|1
|{{Composition bar|1|18|{{party color|Independent politician}}}}
|99,777
|1.65%
|''New''
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Kerala Legislative Assembly election results
|-
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Election Year
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Alliance
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Seats contested
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Seats won
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Total Votes
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | Percentage of votes
!Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white" | ± Vote
|-
|[[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|25
|{{Composition bar|15|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,723,593
|8.27%
|{{increase}} 0.87%
|-
|[[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|23
|{{Composition bar|18|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,496,864
|7.4%
|{{decrease}} 0.52%
|-
|[[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|23
|{{Composition bar|20|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,383,670
|7.92%
|{{increase}} 0.62%
|-
|[[2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|21
|{{Composition bar|7|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,135,098
|7.30%
|{{decrease}} 0.70%
|-
|[[2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|23
|{{Composition bar|16|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,259,572 
|8.00%
|{{increase}} 0.81%
|-
|[[1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|22
|{{Composition bar|13|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,025,556
|7.19%
|{{decrease}} 0.18%
|-
|[[1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|22
|{{Composition bar|19|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|1,044,582
|7.37%
|{{decrease}} 0.36%
|-
|[[1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1987]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|23
|{{Composition bar|15|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|985,011
|7.73%
|{{increase}} 1.56%
|-
|[[1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1982]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|18
|{{Composition bar|14|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|590,255
|6.17%
|{{decrease}} 1.01%
|-
|[[1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|21
|{{Composition bar|14|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|684,910
|7.18%
|{{increase}} 0.52%
|-
|[[1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
|[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]
|16
|{{Composition bar|13|140|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|584,642
|6.66%
|{{decrease}} 0.90%
|-
|[[1970 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1970]]
|[[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]
|20
|{{Composition bar|11|133|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|569,220
|7.56%
|{{increase}} 0.81%
|-
|[[1967 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
|[[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]
|15
|{{Composition bar|14|133|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|424,159
|6.75%
|{{increase}} 2.92%
|-
|[[1965 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1965]]
|{{steady}}
|16
|{{Composition bar|6|133|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|242,529
|3.83%
|{{decrease}} 1.13%
|-
|[[1960 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1960]]
|{{steady}}
|12
|{{Composition bar|11|126|{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}}}
|401,925
|4.96%
|''New''
|-
|[[1957 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
|{{steady}}
|19
|{{Composition bar|8|126|{{party color|Independent politician}}}}
|
|4.72%
|{{steady}}
|}
 
==List of Union Ministers==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|No.
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Photo
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Portfolio
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Name<br/><small>(Lifespan)</small>
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Assumed office
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Left office
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Duration
  !Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|Constituency<br/><small>(House)</small>
  !rowspan=2 colspan=2 Style="background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}};color:white"|[[Prime Minister of India|{{white|Prime Minister}}]]
  |-
  !rowspan="4"|1
  |rowspan="4"|[[File:The portrait of the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahammed.jpg|70px]]
  |'''[[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]]'''<br>'''({{abbr|MoS|Minister of State}})'''
  |rowspan="4"|'''[[E. Ahamed]]'''<br><small>(1938{{ndash}}2017)</small>
  |23 May<br>2004
  |22 May<br>2009
  !{{ayd|2004|5|23|2009|5|22}}
  |[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]<br/><small>([[Lok Sabha]])</small>
  |rowspan="4"|'''[[Manmohan Singh]]'''
  |{{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
  |-
  |'''[[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]]'''<br>'''({{abbr|MoS|Minister of State}})'''
  |28 May<br>2009
  |19 January<br>2011
  !{{ayd|2009|5|28|2011|1|19}}
  |rowspan="3"|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]<br/><small>([[Lok Sabha]])</small>
  |{{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
  |-
  |'''[[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]]'''<br>'''({{abbr|MoS|Minister of State}})'''
  |19 January<br>2011
  |26 May<br>2014
  !{{ayd|2011|1|19|2014|5|26}}
  |{{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
  |-
  |'''[[Minister of Education (India)|Minister of Human Resource Development]]'''<br>'''({{abbr|MoS|Minister of State}})'''
  |12 July<br>2011
  |28 October<br>2012
  !{{ayd|2011|7|12|2012|10|28}}
  |{{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
  |-
  |}


==Council of States (the Rajya Sabha)==
== Members of Parliament ==
''Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200613053000/https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/fellowship/Hilal_Ahmed.pdf Rajyasabha]''
{{columns-list|colwidth=35em|
'''Madras'''
* [[Muhammad Ismail|M. Muhammad Ismail]] (1952–58)  - independent


'''Kerala'''
=== Lok Sabha Members ===
*[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]] (1960–66)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
*[[B. V. Abdulla Koya|Abdulla Koya]] (1967–73, 1974–98)
|+''Source: [http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/lokprev.aspx Loksabha]''
*Hamid Ali Schamnad (1970–79)
|-
*[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani|Abdussamad Samadani]] (1994–2006)
!Election!!Lok sabha!!Member!!Constituency
* Korambayil Ahammed (1998–03)
|-
*[[P. V. Abdul Wahab]] (2004–10, 2015–21)
|[[1951–52 Indian general election|1951]]
|[[1st Lok Sabha]]
|[[B. Pocker]]
|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
|-
|[[1957 Indian general election|1957]]
|[[2nd Lok Sabha]]
|[[B. Pocker]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[1962 Indian general election|1962]]
| rowspan="2" |[[3rd Lok Sabha]]
|[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
|[[Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kozhikode]]
|-
|[[M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[1967 Indian general election|1967]]
| rowspan="3" |[[4th Lok Sabha]]
|[[M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kozhikode]]
|-
|[[S. M. Muhammed Sheriff]]
|[[Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency|Ramananthapuram]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[1971 Indian general election|1971]]
| rowspan="4" |[[5th Lok Sabha]]
|[[M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kozhikode]]
|-
|[[S. M. Muhammed Sheriff]]
|[[Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency|Periyakulam]]
|-
|[[Chowdhury Abu Taleb|Abu Taleb Chowdhury]]
|[[Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Murshidabad]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[1977 Indian general election|1977]]
| rowspan="2" |[[6th Lok Sabha]]
|[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[1980 Indian general election|1980]]
| rowspan="3" |[[7th Lok Sabha]]
|[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
|[[A. K. A. Abdul Samad]]
|[[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[1984 Indian general election|1984]]
| rowspan="2" |[[8th Lok Sabha]]
|[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[1989 Indian general election|1989]]
| rowspan="3" |[[9th Lok Sabha]]
|[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
|[[A. K. A. Abdul Samad]]
|[[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[1991 Indian general election|1991]]
| rowspan="2" |[[10th Lok Sabha]]
||[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[E. Ahamed]]  
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[1996 Indian general election|1996]], [[1998 Indian general election|1998]], [[1999 Indian general election|1999]]
| rowspan="2" |[[11th Lok Sabha|11]], [[12th Lok Sabha|12]], [[13th Lok Sabha]]
|[[G. M. Banatwala|G. M. Banatwalla]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[E. Ahamed]]
|[[Manjeri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Manjeri]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2004 Indian general election|2004]]
| rowspan="2" |[[14th Lok Sabha]]
|[[E. Ahamed]]<ref name=":6" />
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[K.M. Kader Mohideen]]
|[[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2009 Indian general election|2009]]
| rowspan="3" |[[15th Lok Sabha]]
|[[E. Ahamed]]<ref name=":6" />
|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
|-
|[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Abdul Rahman (Vellore politician)|Abdul Rahman]]
|[[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2014 Indian general election|2014]]
| rowspan="2" |[[16th Lok Sabha]]
|[[E. Ahamed]] and
[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
|-
|[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2019 Indian general election|2019]]
| rowspan="3" |[[17th Lok Sabha]]
|[[P. K. Kunhalikutty]] and
[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]]
|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
|-
|[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]  
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Navaskani|K. Navas Kani]]
|[[Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency|Ramananthapuram]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2024 Indian general election|2024]]
| rowspan="3" |[[18th Lok Sabha]]
|[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
|[[Malappuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Malappuram]]
|-
|[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani]]
|[[Ponnani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ponnani]]
|-
|[[Navaskani|K. Navas Kani]]
|[[Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency|Ramananthapuram]]
|-
|}


'''Tamil Nadu'''
=== Rajya Sabha Members ===
*A. K. A. Abdul Samad (1964–70)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
*S. A. Khwaja Mohideen (1968–74)
|+''Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20200613053000/https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/fellowship/Hilal_Ahmed.pdf Rajyasabha]''
*A. K. A. Abdul Samad (1970– 76)
|-
*A. K. Refaye (1972–78)
!State!!Member!!Year
* S. A. Khwaja Mohideen (1974-80)
|-
}}
|Madras
|[[M. Muhammad Ismail]]
|1952–58
|-
| rowspan="5" |Tamil Nadu
|A. K. A. Abdul Samad  
|1964–70
|-
|S. A. Khwaja Mohideen  
|1968–74
|-
|A. K. A. Abdul Samad  
|1970–76
|-
|A. K. Refaye  
|1972–78
|-
|S. A. Khwaja Mohideen  
|1974–80
|-
| rowspan="7" |Kerala
|[[Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait]]
|1960–66
|-
|[[B. V. Abdulla Koya|Abdulla Koya]]
|1967–73
1974–98
|-
|Hamid Ali Schamnad
|1970–79
|-
|[[M. P. Abdussamad Samadani|Abdussamad Samadani]]
|1994–2006
|-
|Korambayil Ahammed
|1998–03
|-
|[[P. V. Abdul Wahab]]
|2004–10
2015–present
|-
|Adv.[[Haris Beeran]]
|2024–present
|-
|}


==Principal mass organisations of IUML==
==List of State Cabinet Ministers==
*[[Muslim Youth League]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Muslim Students Federation]]
|+ Cabinet Ministers from Indian Union Muslim League in defferent ministries of Kerala<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Info - COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SINCE 1957 - Kerala Legislative Assembly |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Council Of Ministers Since 1957 - Third Kerala Legislative Assembly |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_3.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=4th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Council of Ministers |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_4.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=5th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Council of Ministers |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_5.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=6th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Council of Ministers |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_6.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=7th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_7.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=9th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_9.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=11th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_11.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=13th Kerala Legislative Assembly - Council of Ministers |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_13.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
*[[Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre]]
! Sl. No.
*[[Indian Union Dalit League]]
! Name
*[[White Guard Volunteers (Kerala India)]]
! Designation
! Tenure
! Cabinet
! Chief Minister
!Notes
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|
|-
| 1
| [[P. K. Abdu Rabb]]
| Minister for Education
| 2011–2016
| rowspan="5" | [[Second Oommen Chandy ministry]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Oommen Chandy]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[Manjalamkuzhi Ali]]
| Minister for Urban Affairs and Minority Welfare
| 2012–2016
|Assumed office on 12th April 2012
|-
| 3
| [[M. K. Muneer]]
| Minister for Social Welfare and Panchayats
| 2011–2016
|
|-
| 4
| [[V. K. Ebrahimkunju]]
| Minister for Public Works
| 2011–2016
|
|-
| 5
| [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| Minister for Industries, IT, Trade & Commerce, Mining & Geology, Wakf & Haj Affairs
| 2011–2016
|# Minister for Industries and Information Technology (with effect from 12  April 2012 )
Hold the portfolio of urban affairs from 18th May, 2011 to 12 April 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Info - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_13.htm |access-date=2026-01-05 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 1
| [[Kutty Ahammed Kutty]]
| Minister for Local Self Government
| 2004–2006
| rowspan="5" | [[First Oommen Chandy ministry]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Oommen Chandy]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Muhammed Basheer]]
| Minister for Education
| 2004–2006
|
|-
| 3
| [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
| 2004–2005
|Assumed office on 31st August, 2004 AN
and resigned on 4th January, 2005
|-
| 4
| [[M. K. Muneer]]
| Minister for Public Works
| 2004–2006
|
|-
|
|[[V. K. Ebrahimkunju]]
|Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
|2005-2006
|Assumed office on 6th January, 2005
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 1
| [[Cherkalam Abdullah|Chekkalam Abdulla]]
| Minister for Local Self Government
| 2001–2004
| rowspan="4" | [[Third Antony ministry|Third A. K. Antony ministry]]
| rowspan="4" | [[A. K. Antony]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[Nalakath Soopy]]
| Minister for Education
| 2001–2004
|
|-
| 3
| [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
| 2001–2004
|Assumed office on 17th May, 2001
|-
| 4
| [[M. K. Muneer]]
| Minister for Public Works
| 2001–2004
|
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 1
| [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer|E. T. Muhammed Basheer]]
| Minister for Education
| 1995–1996
| rowspan="4" | [[Second A. K. Antony ministry]]
| rowspan="4" | [[A. K. Antony]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| Minister for Industries and Municipalities
| 1995–1996
|
|-
| 3
| P. K. K. Bava
| Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare
| 1995–1996
|
|-
| 4
| [[C. T. Ahammed Ali]]
| Minister for Public Works
| 1995–1996
|
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 1
| [[E. T. Muhammed Basheer]]
| Minister for Education
| 1991–1995
| rowspan="4" | [[Fourth Karunakaran ministry|Fourth K. Karunakaran ministry]]
| rowspan="4" | [[K. Karunakaran]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[P. K. Kunhalikutty]]
| Minister for Industries
| 1991–1995
|
|-
| 3
| [[C. T. Ahammed Ali]]
| Minister for Local Administration
| 1991–1995
|Assumed office on 29th June, 1991
|-
|4
|P.K.K Bava
|Minister for Public Works
|1991-1995
|Assumed office on 29th June, 1991
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha|K. Avukaderkutty Naha]]
| Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala
| 1983–1987
| rowspan="2" | [[Third Karunakaran ministry|Third K. Karunakaran ministry]]
| rowspan="2" | K. Karunakaran
|Assumed office on 24 October 1983
|-
| 02
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala
| 1982–1983
|Expired on 28 September 1983
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| [[List of deputy chief ministers of Kerala|Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala]]
| 1981–1982
| [[Second K. Karunakaran ministry]]
| K. Karunakaran
|
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| [[Chief Minister of Kerala]]
| Oct 1979 –Dec 1979
| [[Koya ministry]]
| —
|The Koya ministry lasted 1 month and 20 days.
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| Minister for Education
| 1978–1979
| rowspan="2" | [[P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry]]
| rowspan="2" | [[P. K. Vasudevan Nair]]
|
|-
| 02
| [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
| Minister for Local Administration
| 1978–1979
|Assumed office on 9 December 1978
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
|01
|[[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
|Minister for Local Administration
|'''1977-78'''
| rowspan="3" |[[First Antony ministry]]
| rowspan="3" |[[A. K. Antony]]
|
|-
|02
|[[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
|Minister for Education
|'''1977-78'''
|Resigned w.e.f. 20 December 1977 and again assumed office on 4 October 1978
|-
|
|[[U. A. Beeran]]
|Minister for Education
|'''January 1978 - October 1978'''
|Assumed office on 27 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 3 October 1978
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|
|
|-
|01
|[[C.H. Mohammed Koya]]
|Minister for Education
|25 March 1977 - 25  April 1977
| rowspan="2" |[[First Karunakaran ministry]]
| rowspan="2" |[[K. Karunakaran]]
|
|-
|2
|[[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
|Minister for Local Administration
|25 March 1977 - 25 April 1977
|
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| Minister for Education and Home
| 1970–1977
| rowspan="3" | [[Second C. Achutha Menon ministry]]
| rowspan="3" | [[C. Achutha Menon]]
|Resigned w.e.f. 1st March 1973
|-
| 02
| [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
| Minister for Food and Local Administration
| 1970–1977
|
|-
|03
|[[Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty]]
|Minister for Education
|1973-1977
|Assumed office on 2nd March, 1973
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| Minister for Home and Education
| 1969–1970
| rowspan="2" | [[First C. Achutha Menon ministry]]
| rowspan="2" | C. Achutha Menon
|
|-
| 02
| [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
| Minister for Local Administration
| 1969–1970
|
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color:{{party color|Indian Union Muslim League}}; color:white;" |
|-
| 01
| [[K. Avukader Kutty Naha]]
| Minister for Panchayats
| 1967–1969
| rowspan="3" | [[First Namboodiripad ministry|E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministery]]
| rowspan="3" | [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]]
|** Assumed office on 9th November 1968 and Resigned w. e. f. 21st October 1969
|-
| 02
| [[M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal]]
| Minister for Panchayats
| 1967–1969
|** Expired on 24th October, 1968
|-
| 03
| [[C. H. Mohammed Koya]]
| Minister for Education
| 1967–1969
|** Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969
|}


==Controversies==
==Controversies==


=== Role in [[Marad massacre]] ===
The party when in control of the local self-government department, issued a circular which legalised marriage for Muslim women between ages of 16 and 18 and Muslim men below age 21.The circular was later amended after backlash.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gulf money fueling Muslim extremism in Kerala;IUML grows more militant to take on other radical islamist parties|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gulf-money-fueling-muslim-extremism-in-kerala-iuml-grows-more-militant-to-take-on-other-radical-islamist-parties/articleshow/20885284.cms|date=2013-07-03|access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Economic Times |last1=P |first1=Ullekh N. }}</ref>
 
The Muslim League has opposed the [[Supreme Court of India]] verdict regarding [[entry of women to Sabarimala|entry of adult women to Sabarimala temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabarimala verdict: Indian Union Muslim League for review petition; urges UDF to back devotees |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/05/sabarimala-verdict-indian-union-muslim-league-for-review-petition-urges-udf-to-back-devotees-1881206.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express|date=5 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Kerala Polls 2021: CPM Indulging In Doublespeak On Love Jihad, CAA & Sabarimala: IUML Leader M K Muneer |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-cpm-indulging-in-doublespeak-on-love-jihad-caa-sabarimala-iuml-leader-m-k-muneer/378904 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=outlookindia.com |language=en}}</ref> It is also at odds with several [[LGBTQ]] rulings from the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |title=Indian Union Muslim League opposes Supreme Court verdict, says it is against Indian culture |website=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/indian-union-muslim-league-opposes-sc-verdict-says-it-is-against-indian-culture/articleshow/65712288.cms |url-status=live |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014050122/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/indian-union-muslim-league-opposes-sc-verdict-says-it-is-against-indian-culture/articleshow/65712288.cms |archive-date=14 October 2021}}</ref> The party also supports the primacy of [[Muslim personal law|Muslim Personal Law]] among Indian Muslims.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Circular to legalise earlier marriages |website=New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/jun/23/circular-to-legalise-earlier-marriages-489648.html |url-status=live |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043155/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/jun/23/Circular-to-legalise-earlier-marriages-489648.html |archive-date=16 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IUML, CPM, CPI against Centre's bid to raise legal age of marriage for women |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/12/18/women-legal-age-for-marriage-india.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
 
IUML opposes implementing [[gender neutrality]] and [[comprehensive sex education]] in school curriculum saying that it promotes homosexuality, leads to sexual anarchy and is part of an atheist-liberal conspiracy to destroy religious values.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-encouraging-homosexuality-iuml-leader-on-new-school-curriculum-101670944328865.html|title=Govt encouraging homosexuality: IUML leader on new school curriculum|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/muslim-league-slams-kerala-gender-neutral-initiative-1137687.html|title=Muslim league slams Kerala gender-neutral initiative|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/01/14/lgbtq-community-worst-humans-says-iuml-leader-km-shaji.html|title=IUML leader K M Shaji says LGBTQ members are worst humans|website=Manorama online}}</ref>
 
An article by the current president of the Muslim League, on [[Hagia Sophia]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sadiq Ali Thangal takes over leadership of Muslim League at the most critical period of its existence |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/03/07/sadiq-ali-shihab-thangal-to-be-new-kerala-state-president-of-ium.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> seemed to support the views of [[political Islam]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sadiqali has his work cut out |website=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sadiqali-has-his-work-cut-out/article65201877.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Analysis {{!}} Growing Christian-Muslim alienation, Kerala civic polls and Kunhalikutty's Christmas cake diplomacy |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/01/01/analysis---growing-christian-muslim-alienation--kerala-civic-pol.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>


The judicial commission which probed the [[Marad massacre]] concluded that IUML was directly involved in the conspiracy and execution of the massacre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/marad-report-slams-muslim-league/13497/|title=Marad report slams Muslim League|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
Muslim League generally presents itself as a conservative political party in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young women lead churn within Muslim League |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/editorials/2021/sep/17/young-women-lead-churn-within-muslim-league-2359791.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express|date=17 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Haritha' row points to emerging new political outlook within IUML |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/10/07/new-political-outlook-within-indian-union-muslim-league.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> In 2021, ten female leaders from the disbanded Haritha state committee lodged a police complaint against the state president of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) and the Malappuram district general secretary, accusing them of making sexual remarks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police probe has lost pace, ex-Haritha leaders tell women's panel |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/12/police-probe-has-lost-pace-ex-haritha-leaders-tell-womens-panel-2370524.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express|date=12 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's League rejects former Haritha leaders' gender politics |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/sep/29/womens-league-rejects-former-haritha-leaders-gender-politics-2365103.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express|date=29 September 2021 }}</ref>


=== Opposition to [[The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006|Child Marriage Act]] ===
In July 2023, following the [[Manipur violence]] where a woman was paraded naked in public,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Women Paraded Naked in Manipur Video Move SC Seeking SIT Probe |url=https://www.news18.com/india/manipur-woman-paraded-naked-viral-video-supreme-court-plea-cji-chandrachud-8464717.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> members of the Muslim League raised anti Hindu slogans  in [[Kanhangad]], located in the [[Kasaragod]] district of Kerala. The following day, [[Kerala Police]] arrested five of those members.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-27 |title=5 Arrested For 'Provocative' Sloganeering During IUML Youth Rally In Kerala |url=https://news.abplive.com/kerala/5-arrested-for-provocative-sloganeering-during-iuml-youth-rally-in-kerala-1618745 |access-date=2023-07-31 |publisher=ABP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2023-07-27 |title=5 of IUML youth-wing held in Kerala for provocative slogans |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/5-of-iuml-youth-wing-held-in-kerala-for-provocative-slogans-1503205337.html |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=Over 300 Muslim League members booked for inflammatory 'anti-Hindu' slogans at Kerala rally |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/over-300-muslim-league-members-booked-for-inflammatory-anti-hindu-slogans-at-kerala-rally-kasaragod/3188133/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> Upon criticism over the incident, the State President of IUML Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal responded on 28 July, saying no one has the right to hurt the sentiments and faith of others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilveser Assary |first=Deccan Chronicle |date=July 28, 2023 |title=Don't hurt sentiments and faith of others, cautions IUML chief Thangal |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/280723/dont-hurt-sentiments-and-faith-of-others-cautions-iuml-chief-thang.html }}</ref>


IUML has consistently opposed the [[The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006|Child Marriage Act]] by saying that it contravenes [[Muslim personal law]]. A circular issued by Local Self Government Department of Kerala which was under IUML in 2013 asking to register marriages of muslim women under the age of 18 had created controversy resulting in later withdrawal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/jun/23/Circular-to-legalise-earlier-marriages-489648.html|title=Circular to legalise earlier marriages|website=New Indian Express}}</ref>
==See also==
{{Portal|Conservatism}}
* [[List of political parties in India]]
*[[All-India Muslim League]]
*[[Indian Independence Movement]]
* [[List of Islamic political parties]]


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Indian Union Muslim League
AbbreviationIUML
PresidentK. M. Kader Mohideen
ChairpersonSayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal
SecretaryP. K. Kunhalikutty
Lok Sabha leaderE. T. Muhammed Basheer
Rajya Sabha leaderP. V. Abdul Wahab
FounderM. Muhammad Ismail
Founded
  • 10 March 1948 (1948-03-10) (First Council)
  • 1 September 1951 (1951-09-01) (Constitution)
Preceded byAIML
HeadquartersQuaid-e-Millath Manzil, No. 36, Maraikayar Lebbai Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Student wingMuslim Students Federation (msf)
Youth wingMuslim Youth League (Youth League)
Women's wingMuslim Women's League
Labour wingSwatantra Thozhilali Union (STU)
Peasant's wingSwathanthra Karshaka Sangam (SKS)
IdeologyIslamic democracy[2]
Liberal conservatism[3]
Political positionCentre-right[2] to right-wing[4][5]
AllianceUDF (Kerala)
SPA (Tamil Nadu)
INDIA (national level)
Seats in Lok Sabha
3 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
2 / 245
Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly
15 / 140
Election symbol
IUML Election Symbol
Party flag
Website
iumlkerala.org

Indian Union Muslim League (abbreviated as the IUML or Muslim League) is a Muslim political party based in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is recognised as a State Party in Kerala by the Election Commission of India.[6]

After the Partition of India, the first Council of the Indian segment of the All-India Muslim League was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now Chennai).[7] The party renamed itself as the 'Indian Union Muslim League' and adopted a new constitution on 1 September 1951.[7]

IUML is a major member of the opposition United Democratic Front, the INC-led pre-poll state level alliance in Kerala.[8][9] Whenever the United Democratic Front rules in Kerala, the party leaders are chosen as important Cabinet Ministers. The party has always had a constant, albeit small, presence in the Indian Parliament.[8] The party is a part of the INDIA in national level.[8] The League first gained a ministry (Minister of State for External Affairs) in Indian Government in 2004.[10]

The party currently has five members in Parliament – E. T. Mohammed Basheer, M. P. Abdussamad Samadani and Kani K. Navas in the Lok Sabha and P. V. Abdul Wahab and Adv. Haris Beeran[11] in the Rajya Sabha – and fifteen members in Kerala State Legislative Assembly.

History[edit | edit source]

Muhammad Ismail Sahib on a 1996 stamp of India
A postage stamp released in commemoration of Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal (1936-2009).

The first Muslim political agency in the region was the Kerala Muslim Majlis formed in 1931. It joined the federal setup of All-India Muslim League later.[12]

After the partition of India in 1947, the All-India Muslim League was virtually disbanded. It was succeeded by the Indian segment of the Muslim League in the new Dominion of India (first session on 10 March 1948 and constitution passed on 1 September 1951).[13] M. Muhammad Ismail, the then President of the Madras unit of the Muslim League was chosen as the Convener of the Indian segment of the party.[7] The Travancore Muslim League (the States' Muslim League) was merged with the Malabar League in November 1956.[7]

Indian Union Muslim League contests General Elections under the Indian Constitution.[13] The party is normally represented by two members in the Indian Lower House (the Lok Sabha).[13] B. Pocker, elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the First Lower House (1952–57) from the Madras Muslim League.[13] The party currently has four members in Parliament.

Apart from Kerala and West Bengal, the League had Legislative Assembly members in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Maharastra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.[14] In West Bengal, the League had won Assembly seats in the 1970s, and A. K. A. Hassanussaman was a member of the Ajoy Mukherjee cabinet.[15]

Indian Union Muslim League first gained a ministry in Kerala Government as part of the Communist Party of India Marxist-led United Front in 1967. The party switched fronts in 1969 and formed an alliance with the Congress in 1976.[16][9] It later became a chief constituent in a succession of Indian National Congress-led ministries.[9]

Early years[edit | edit source]

  • First Council of the Indian segment of the Muslim League was held on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now Chennai).[7]
  • On 1 September 1951, the 'Indian Union Muslim League' came into being in Madras (constitution was passed).[7]
  • B. Pocker Sahib, elected from Malappuram Constituency, was a member of the first Lok Sabha (1952–57).[13]
  • K. M Seethi Sahib served as the Speaker of the Kerala Assembly from 1960 to 1961.[17]

From the 1960s to the 80s[edit | edit source]

With the Congress Party[edit | edit source]

In the 1990s[edit | edit source]

From the 2000s[edit | edit source]

National President of Indian Union Muslim League[edit | edit source]

No. Name Portrait Tenure Home State
1 M. Muhammed Ismail 10 March 1948 — 5 April 1972 Tamil Nadu
2 Bafaqy Thangal 1972 — 19 January 1973 Kerala
3 Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait 1973—1994 Karnataka
4 G. M. Banatwala 1994— 25 June 2008 Maharashtra
5 E. Ahamed 25 June 2008 — 1 February 2017 Kerala
6 K. M. Kader Mohideen 27 February 2017 — present Tamil Nadu

Ideology[edit | edit source]

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The [Indian Union Muslim League] party...has shown strands of identity politics, but largely remained communitarian; it has at times been conservative, but never communal. It has furthered Muslim aspirations without antagonising any other segment—and hence has retained its centrality in the larger Kerala polity.

— Outlook[28]

The distinctive feature of the [Indian Union] Muslim League in Kerala is that it strove to keep the [Muslim] community at the centre of the [Kerala] state's politics, unlike other Muslim political formations elsewhere in India that revelled in confessional isolationism. As a result, the Kerala Muslims emerged as probably the only community of that faith in India that achieved genuine political empowerment on the one hand and, on the other, lived out the promise of equal citizenship enshrined in the [Indian] Constitution.

— Outlook[29]

If organising a religious community politically on the basis of antagonism to another is communalism, the IUML has never mobilised its cadre nor used its political and often administrative clout to create religious divides. On the contrary, whenever the state faced a communally sensitive situation, the party rose to the occasion and played a stellar role in dousing the flames....By practicing a brand of politics that could be termed communitarian rather than communal, the IUML succeeded in actualising the constitutional guarantee of equal citizenship for the Muslims in the state.

— The Indian Express[30]

Composition[edit | edit source]

Designation Name
Chairman- Political Advisory Committee (PAC) Sadiq Ali Thangal (Kerala)
National President K. M. Kader Mohideen (Tamil Nadu)[31]
Vice Presidents Iqbal Ahmed (Uttar Pradesh)
Dastagir Ibrahim Aga (Karnataka)
National General Secretary P. K. Kunhalikutty (Kerala)[32]
National Organising Secretary E. T. Mohammed Basheer (Kerala)
National Treasurer P. V. Abdul Wahab (Kerala)[33]
Secretaries Khorrum Anis Omer (Delhi)
M. P. Abdussamad Samadani (Kerala)
Jayanthi Rajan (Kerala)[34]
S. Naim Akthar (Bihar)
Siraj Ebrahim Sait (Karnataka)
Assistant Secretaries Abdul Basith (Tamil Nadu)
Kausar Hayat Khan (Uttar Pradesh)

Organizational structure[edit | edit source]

Kerala Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Source: http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electionhistory.html Archived 11 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine

Early years (1957–1979/80)[edit | edit source]

Election Seats Vote% Government/Opposition Ministers Sources
Won (Contested)
1957 8 (19)

As independents

4.72 Opposition (to Namboodiripad Ministry)

1957–59

[20][37]
1960 11 (12) 5.0 Increase Government (Pattom Ministry)

1960–62

  • Formally left the coalition in 1961 as an abstaining Opposition.[38]
 Excluded from the Pattom Ministry[38] [38][20][39]
Abstaining Opposition (to Shankar Ministry)[38]

1962–64

[38]
1965 6 (16) 3.71 Decrease Inconclusive (no government formed)[38] [39][20]
1967 14 (15) 6.75 Increase Government[9] (Namboodiripad Ministry)

1967–69

[9][39]
Government (Achutha Menon Ministry)

1969–70

[40]
1970 11 (20) 7.7 Increase Government (Achutha Menon Ministry)

1970–77

[40][41]
1977 13 (16) 6.65 Decrease Government (Karunakaran Ministry)

1977

[40][41]
Government (Antony Ministry)

1977–78

Government (PKV Ministry)

1978–79

Government (Koya Ministry)

1979

With the United Democratic Front (1979/80–present)[edit | edit source]

Election Seats Vote % Government/Opposition[9] Ministers
Won (Contested)
1980 14 (21) 7.18 Increase Opposition (to Nayanar Ministry)

1980–81

Government (Karunakaran Ministry)

1981–82

1982 14 (18) 6.17 Decrease Government (Karunakaran Ministry)

1982–87

1987 15 (23) 7.73 Increase Opposition

(to Nayanar Ministry)

1987–91

1991 19 (22) 7.37 Decrease Government

(Karunakaran Ministry)

1991–95

Government

(Antony Ministry)

1995–96

1996 13 (23) 7.19 Decrease Opposition

(to Nayanar Ministry)

1996–2001

2001 16 (21) 7.59 Increase Government

(Antony Ministry)

2001–2004

Government

(Chandy Ministry)

2004–2006

2006 7 (21) 7.30 Decrease Opposition

(to Achuthanandan Ministry)

2006–11

2011 20 (23) 7.92 Increase Government

(Chandy Ministry)

2011–16

2016 18 (23) 7.40 Decrease Opposition

(to Vijayan Ministry)

2016–2021

2021 15 (25) 8.27 Increase Opposition

(to Vijayan Ministry)

Incumbent

Current members[edit | edit source]

Map of Kerala showing 2021 Assembly Election Results
Legislative Constituency Member
Kerala
Kasaragod
Manjeshwaram A. K. M. Ashraf
Kasaragod N. A. Nellikkunnu
Kozhikode
Koduvally M. K. Muneer
Malappuram
Kondotty T. V. Ibrahim
Eranad P. K. Basheer
Manjeri U. A. Latheef
Perinthalmanna

Najeeb Kanthapuram

Mankada Manjalamkuzhi Ali
Malappuram P. Ubaidulla
Vengara P. K. Kunhalikutty
Vallikkunnu P. Abdul Hameed
Tirurangadi K. P. A. Majeed
Tirur Kurukkoli Moideen
Kottakkal K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal
Palakkad
Mannarkkad N. Samsudheen

Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

Loksabha election results in Kerala
Election Year Alliance Seats contested Seats won Total Votes Percentage of votes ± Vote
2024 UDF 2
2 / 20
 1,199,839 6.07% Increase 0.59%
2019 UDF 2
2 / 20
 1,111,697 5.48% Increase 0.94%
2014 UDF 2
2 / 20
 816,226 4.54% Decrease 0.54%
2009 UDF 2
2 / 20
 813,741 5.07% Increase 0.21%
2004 UDF 2
1 / 20
 733,228 4.86% Decrease 0.44%
1999 UDF 2
2 / 20
 810,135 5.30% Increase 0.29%
1998 UDF 2
2 / 20
 745,070 5.01% Decrease 0.07%
1996 UDF 2
2 / 20
 745,070 5.08% Increase 0.06%
1991 UDF 2
2 / 20
 715,222 5.02% Decrease 0.21%
1989 UDF 2
2 / 20
 780,322 5.23% Decrease 0.06%
1984 UDF 2
2 / 20
 575,754 5.29% Decrease 0.27%
1980 UDF 2
2 / 20
 454,235 5.60% Decrease 0.40%
1977 UDF 2
2 / 20
 533,726 6.0% Increase 0.38%
1971 LDF 2
2 / 19
 366,702 5.62% Decrease 0.98%
1967 LDF 2
2 / 19
 413,868 6.6% Increase 2.11%
1962 LDF 3
2 / 18
 248,038 4.49% Increase 2.84%
1957 Steady 1
1 / 18
 99,777 1.65% New
Kerala Legislative Assembly election results
Election Year Alliance Seats contested Seats won Total Votes Percentage of votes ± Vote
2021 UDF 25
15 / 140
 1,723,593 8.27% Increase 0.87%
2016 UDF 23
18 / 140
 1,496,864 7.4% Decrease 0.52%
2011 UDF 23
20 / 140
 1,383,670 7.92% Increase 0.62%
2006 UDF 21
7 / 140
 1,135,098 7.30% Decrease 0.70%
2001 UDF 23
16 / 140
 1,259,572 8.00% Increase 0.81%
1996 UDF 22
13 / 140
 1,025,556 7.19% Decrease 0.18%
1991 UDF 22
19 / 140
 1,044,582 7.37% Decrease 0.36%
1987 UDF 23
15 / 140
 985,011 7.73% Increase 1.56%
1982 UDF 18
14 / 140
 590,255 6.17% Decrease 1.01%
1980 UDF 21
14 / 140
 684,910 7.18% Increase 0.52%
1977 UDF 16
13 / 140
 584,642 6.66% Decrease 0.90%
1970 LDF 20
11 / 133
 569,220 7.56% Increase 0.81%
1967 LDF 15
14 / 133
 424,159 6.75% Increase 2.92%
1965 Steady 16
6 / 133
 242,529 3.83% Decrease 1.13%
1960 Steady 12
11 / 126
 401,925 4.96% New
1957 Steady 19
8 / 126
 4.72% Steady

List of Union Ministers[edit | edit source]

No. Photo Portfolio Name
(Lifespan) 		Assumed office Left office Duration Constituency
(House) 		Prime Minister
1 Minister of External Affairs
(MoS) 		E. Ahamed
(1938–2017) 		23 May
2004 		22 May
2009 		4 years, 364 days Ponnani
(Lok Sabha) 		Manmohan Singh
Minister of Railways
(MoS) 		28 May
2009 		19 January
2011 		1 year, 236 days Malappuram
(Lok Sabha)
Minister of External Affairs
(MoS) 		19 January
2011 		26 May
2014 		3 years, 127 days
Minister of Human Resource Development
(MoS) 		12 July
2011 		28 October
2012 		1 year, 108 days

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

Lok Sabha Members[edit | edit source]

Source: Loksabha
Election Lok sabha Member Constituency
1951 1st Lok Sabha B. Pocker Malappuram
1957 2nd Lok Sabha B. Pocker Manjeri
1962 3rd Lok Sabha C. H. Mohammed Koya Kozhikode
M. Muhammad Ismail Manjeri
1967 4th Lok Sabha M. Muhammad Ismail Manjeri
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Kozhikode
S. M. Muhammed Sheriff Ramananthapuram
1971 5th Lok Sabha M. Muhammad Ismail Manjeri
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Kozhikode
S. M. Muhammed Sheriff Periyakulam
Abu Taleb Chowdhury Murshidabad
1977 6th Lok Sabha G. M. Banatwalla Ponnani
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Manjeri
1980 7th Lok Sabha G. M. Banatwalla Ponnani
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Manjeri
A. K. A. Abdul Samad Vellore
1984 8th Lok Sabha G. M. Banatwalla Ponnani
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Manjeri
1989 9th Lok Sabha G. M. Banatwalla Ponnani
Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Manjeri
A. K. A. Abdul Samad Vellore
1991 10th Lok Sabha Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait Ponnani
E. Ahamed Manjeri
1996, 1998, 1999 11, 12, 13th Lok Sabha G. M. Banatwalla Ponnani
E. Ahamed Manjeri
2004 14th Lok Sabha E. Ahamed[27] Ponnani
K.M. Kader Mohideen Vellore
2009 15th Lok Sabha E. Ahamed[27] Malappuram
E. T. Mohammed Basheer Ponnani
Abdul Rahman Vellore
2014 16th Lok Sabha E. Ahamed and

P. K. Kunhalikutty

Malappuram
E. T. Mohammed Basheer Ponnani
2019 17th Lok Sabha P. K. Kunhalikutty and

M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

Malappuram
E. T. Mohammed Basheer Ponnani
K. Navas Kani Ramananthapuram
2024 18th Lok Sabha E. T. Mohammed Basheer Malappuram
M. P. Abdussamad Samadani Ponnani
K. Navas Kani Ramananthapuram

Rajya Sabha Members[edit | edit source]

Source: Rajyasabha
State Member Year
Madras M. Muhammad Ismail 1952–58
Tamil Nadu A. K. A. Abdul Samad 1964–70
S. A. Khwaja Mohideen 1968–74
A. K. A. Abdul Samad 1970–76
A. K. Refaye 1972–78
S. A. Khwaja Mohideen 1974–80
Kerala Ebrahim Sulaiman Sait 1960–66
Abdulla Koya 1967–73

1974–98

Hamid Ali Schamnad 1970–79
Abdussamad Samadani 1994–2006
Korambayil Ahammed 1998–03
P. V. Abdul Wahab 2004–10

2015–present

Adv.Haris Beeran 2024–present

List of State Cabinet Ministers[edit | edit source]

Cabinet Ministers from Indian Union Muslim League in defferent ministries of Kerala[42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]
Sl. No. Name Designation Tenure Cabinet Chief Minister Notes
1 P. K. Abdu Rabb Minister for Education 2011–2016 Second Oommen Chandy ministry Oommen Chandy
2 Manjalamkuzhi Ali Minister for Urban Affairs and Minority Welfare 2012–2016 Assumed office on 12th April 2012
3 M. K. Muneer Minister for Social Welfare and Panchayats 2011–2016
4 V. K. Ebrahimkunju Minister for Public Works 2011–2016
5 P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries, IT, Trade & Commerce, Mining & Geology, Wakf & Haj Affairs 2011–2016 # Minister for Industries and Information Technology (with effect from 12 April 2012 )

Hold the portfolio of urban affairs from 18th May, 2011 to 12 April 2012[51]

1 Kutty Ahammed Kutty Minister for Local Self Government 2004–2006 First Oommen Chandy ministry Oommen Chandy
2 E. T. Muhammed Basheer Minister for Education 2004–2006
3 P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries and Social Welfare 2004–2005 Assumed office on 31st August, 2004 AN

and resigned on 4th January, 2005

4 M. K. Muneer Minister for Public Works 2004–2006
V. K. Ebrahimkunju Minister for Industries and Social Welfare 2005-2006 Assumed office on 6th January, 2005
1 Chekkalam Abdulla Minister for Local Self Government 2001–2004 Third A. K. Antony ministry A. K. Antony
2 Nalakath Soopy Minister for Education 2001–2004
3 P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries and Social Welfare 2001–2004 Assumed office on 17th May, 2001
4 M. K. Muneer Minister for Public Works 2001–2004
1 E. T. Muhammed Basheer Minister for Education 1995–1996 Second A. K. Antony ministry A. K. Antony
2 P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries and Municipalities 1995–1996
3 P. K. K. Bava Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare 1995–1996
4 C. T. Ahammed Ali Minister for Public Works 1995–1996
1 E. T. Muhammed Basheer Minister for Education 1991–1995 Fourth K. Karunakaran ministry K. Karunakaran
2 P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries 1991–1995
3 C. T. Ahammed Ali Minister for Local Administration 1991–1995 Assumed office on 29th June, 1991
4 P.K.K Bava Minister for Public Works 1991-1995 Assumed office on 29th June, 1991
01 K. Avukaderkutty Naha Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala 1983–1987 Third K. Karunakaran ministry K. Karunakaran Assumed office on 24 October 1983
02 C. H. Mohammed Koya Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala 1982–1983 Expired on 28 September 1983
01 C. H. Mohammed Koya Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala 1981–1982 Second K. Karunakaran ministry K. Karunakaran
01 C. H. Mohammed Koya Chief Minister of Kerala Oct 1979 –Dec 1979 Koya ministry — The Koya ministry lasted 1 month and 20 days.
01 C. H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Education 1978–1979 P. K. Vasudevan Nair ministry P. K. Vasudevan Nair
02 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Local Administration 1978–1979 Assumed office on 9 December 1978
01 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Local Administration 1977-78 First Antony ministry A. K. Antony
02 C. H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Education 1977-78 Resigned w.e.f. 20 December 1977 and again assumed office on 4 October 1978
U. A. Beeran Minister for Education January 1978 - October 1978 Assumed office on 27 January 1978 and resigned w. e. f. 3 October 1978
01 C.H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Education 25 March 1977 - 25 April 1977 First Karunakaran ministry K. Karunakaran
2 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Local Administration 25 March 1977 - 25 April 1977
01 C. H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Education and Home 1970–1977 Second C. Achutha Menon ministry C. Achutha Menon Resigned w.e.f. 1st March 1973
02 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Food and Local Administration 1970–1977
03 Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty Minister for Education 1973-1977 Assumed office on 2nd March, 1973
01 C. H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Home and Education 1969–1970 First C. Achutha Menon ministry C. Achutha Menon
02 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Local Administration 1969–1970
01 K. Avukader Kutty Naha Minister for Panchayats 1967–1969 E. M. S. Namboodiripad ministery E. M. S. Namboodiripad ** Assumed office on 9th November 1968 and Resigned w. e. f. 21st October 1969
02 M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal Minister for Panchayats 1967–1969 ** Expired on 24th October, 1968
03 C. H. Mohammed Koya Minister for Education 1967–1969 ** Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969

Controversies[edit | edit source]

The party when in control of the local self-government department, issued a circular which legalised marriage for Muslim women between ages of 16 and 18 and Muslim men below age 21.The circular was later amended after backlash.[52]

The Muslim League has opposed the Supreme Court of India verdict regarding entry of adult women to Sabarimala temple.[53][54] It is also at odds with several LGBTQ rulings from the Supreme Court.[55] The party also supports the primacy of Muslim Personal Law among Indian Muslims.[56][57]

IUML opposes implementing gender neutrality and comprehensive sex education in school curriculum saying that it promotes homosexuality, leads to sexual anarchy and is part of an atheist-liberal conspiracy to destroy religious values.[58][59][60]

An article by the current president of the Muslim League, on Hagia Sophia,[61] seemed to support the views of political Islam.[62][63]

Muslim League generally presents itself as a conservative political party in Kerala.[64][65] In 2021, ten female leaders from the disbanded Haritha state committee lodged a police complaint against the state president of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) and the Malappuram district general secretary, accusing them of making sexual remarks.[66][67]

In July 2023, following the Manipur violence where a woman was paraded naked in public,[68] members of the Muslim League raised anti Hindu slogans in Kanhangad, located in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. The following day, Kerala Police arrested five of those members.[69][70][71] Upon criticism over the incident, the State President of IUML Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal responded on 28 July, saying no one has the right to hurt the sentiments and faith of others.[72]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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