KOZHIKODE: Minister Mohammad Riyas took to Facebook to congratulate Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar on winning international award. He also shared his pictures with Aboobacker Musliyar.

Aboobacker Musliyar was awarded the Hijra Award, the highest Malaysian honor for Muslim scholars.

Translation of Riyas' Facebook post:

"Kudos to Kanthapuram Ustad.

Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah presented the Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar with the Malaysian Honorary Hijra Award."