Kochi: The Kerala Nadwathul Mujahideen (KNM), a part of the Islamic Reformist Mujahideen Movement, expressed its discontent with the Left Democratic Government of Kerala over its plan to reduce Muslim reservation in government jobs. KNM demanded that the government abandon its proposal to reduce the Muslim quota, which is part of the OBC reservation, citing the compassionate employment scheme as the reason.

In a meeting held in Kozhikode, Kerala, KNM's President, TV Abdullah Koya Madani, stated that the government had previously reduced Muslim reservation by allocating it to other weaker sections. He emphasized that Muslims are facing significant losses as their share is being allocated to other communities, which is a matter of concern.

The organization highlighted that in Kerala, Muslim reservation is a part of the 40 percent OBC reservation. Among the 40 percent quota, 11 percent is reserved for Ezhava-Thiyas and Bilawas communities, while 10 percent is allocated for Muslims. Additionally, seats are reserved for various other communities within the OBC category.

KNM emphasized that these appointments are made on a pre-determined rotation basis, except for certain cases specified by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC). The organization asserted that any attempt to reduce the Muslim reservation violates the rights granted to the socially deprived Muslim minority community by the Constitution.

Present at the meeting were Chairman Abdullah Koya Madani, Vice Chairman PP Unnin Kutti Maulvi, Noor Muhammad Noorsha, Hussain Madavoor, Professor NV Abdul Rahman, and AP Abdu Samad.

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