SIO releases Dictionary of Mappila Martyrs, condemns ‘Sangh distorted history’

New Delhi, 15 Sep 2021 [Fik/News Sources]: The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) on Monday released ”Dictionary of Mappila Martyrs” after removal of 387 martyrs’ names from the ‘Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle’.

The book was handed over by Amjad Ali EM, State President of SIO Kerala to Alavi Kakkadan, a prominent historian and chairman of Variyamkunnath Kunjahammad Haji Foundation of India.

Abdul Hakeem Nadwi, State secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Kerala, Rashad VP, State secretary of SIO Kerala, and Sahel Bas Joint Secretary of SIO Malappuram were present at the launch of the event at Press Club Malappuram.

The 221 pages book briefly introduces all the 387 Malabar leaders who fought British and their collaborators in 1921.

”The greatness of Variyan Kunnathu and Ali Musliyar lies in not getting into the good list of Sangh Parivar. And history will remember them for getting omitted from Sangh distorted history,” said Amjad Ali.

‘Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle’ is published by the Ministry of Culture. The ministry is known to have decided to remove the names of 387 martyrs.