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Socio-cultural Processes and Livelihood Patterns at Tirurangadi - CDS

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against the tenets of Islam. Abdurrahman also was symp<strong>at</strong>hetic to the plight of the small<br />

holders, tenant cultiv<strong>at</strong>ors <strong>and</strong> laborers which made him side with the Congress socialists,<br />

which also was not a major agenda for the Muslim elite. The third <strong>and</strong> the most crucial,<br />

seems to have been his uncompromising anti- British position, which was not favored by<br />

the elite. As we have seen, The Muslim was <strong>at</strong> best ambivalent in their approach towards<br />

the British even after proven acts of st<strong>at</strong>e terrorism to crush the rebellion. Abdurrahman<br />

was opposed to the communal tendencies th<strong>at</strong> developed among the rebels, but he equally<br />

condemned the British repression. There appears to have been a fourth reason also.<br />

Abdurrahman campaigned for the restor<strong>at</strong>ion of the properties of Tharamal Thangal of<br />

Mamburam to the successor of Sayyid Fasl. He formed a committee for the purpose,<br />

named Mamburam restor<strong>at</strong>ion Committee in 1933. The committee petitioned to the<br />

British Government to restore the properties to the legitim<strong>at</strong>e owner <strong>and</strong> allow him to be<br />

domiciled in Mamburam. However, the holders of the properties of the Thangal, led by<br />

Khanbahadur Attakkoya, objected to the visit of Sayyid Ali. Sayyid Ali reached Madras<br />

from Srilanka <strong>and</strong> from there proceeded to Parappanangadi. According to the local<br />

informants, Mussakkutty adhikari, who agreed to receive him <strong>at</strong> the st<strong>at</strong>ion, could not do<br />

so, as he passed away just before the scheduled time. Abdurrahman,<br />

Kunhikoyamuttynaha <strong>and</strong> others waited to receive Sayyid Ali <strong>at</strong> Parappanangadi. Sayyid<br />

Ali wanted to go to Mamburam, but Abdurrahman persuaded him to proceed to Calict<br />

<strong>and</strong> petition the authorities. The petition of Sayyid Ali was rejected by the authorities <strong>and</strong><br />

refused him permission to enter the territory. As a result, Sayyid Ali was taken to the<br />

French territory of Mahe, where was put up with a friend of Abdurrahman. The Collector<br />

issued a proclam<strong>at</strong>ion denying permission to Sayyid Ali. In this issue, the elite, led by<br />

Khan Bahadur Attakkoy<strong>at</strong>hangal were against Abdurrahman. It should also be noted th<strong>at</strong><br />

Abdurrahman was defe<strong>at</strong>ed by Khanbahadur Attakkoya in the election to the Vice-<br />

president ship of Malabar District Board.

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