MALAPPURAM: Jifry Muthukkoya Thangal, president of Samastha Kerala Jem'iyyathul Ulema, said that he has received a death threat. Thangal said some people called him and threatened to have the same fate as that of Chembarika qazi C M Abdulla Musaliyar, an Islamic scholar, in Kasargod, who died under mysterious circumstances.

While talking at a function held at Anakkayam in Malappuram, he said that if he has the same fate as that of Chembarika qazi, should first nab those who write against him. He added that he is firm in his stand.

‘It is very difficult to move forward with a movement. There are many offers now. Many ignorant people called to say that will face the same fate as that of qazi. If the same fate happens then should nab first those writing against me. Don’t expect me to go back. If my death is like that, then it will be like that,’ he said.

Jifry was attacked on social media soon after taking a stand against the decision of the Muslim League on Waqf issue.