Samastha vice-president Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal dies in Kozhikode
The 88-year-old leader of Markaz institutions passed away at a private hospital on Monday evening.
Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal, the vice-president of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and president of Markaz institutions, died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Monday evening, according to The Hindu.
Thangal was 88 years old at the time of his death. He also served as the State president of the Sunni Education Board and Sunni Jamiyyathul Muallimeen, and was a qazi of several mahals.
He completed his basic studies at Quwwathul Islam Arabic College, Taliparamba, and Juma Masjids in Kozhikode, Koyilandy and Parappanangadi, before pursuing higher studies at Jamia Nooriyya Arabic College, Pattikkad.
Thangal served as the khateeb of Valiyakam Juma Masjid in Koyilandy for nearly six decades. He is survived by nine children.
The funeral is scheduled to take place at the Koyilandy Juma Masjid at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2026.