After the demise of notable scholar EK Hasan Musliyar as the quazi (chief jurist) of Kasaragod, he was installed in throne in 1988, May 18 and served there until his demise.
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Hailing from Malappuram, he served as Qazi (chief jurist) at Kasaragod for 25 years and possessed reputation as spiritual leader of Malabar region.