Najma Thabsheera also known as Adv. Najma Thabsheera[6] (born 30 June 1995) is an Indian lawyer and politician from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) party from Kerala. She is an advocate from High Court of Kerala[7] by profession and also currently serves as the National Secretary of IUMLs Muslim Youth League[8] and she has Welfare standing committee chairperson in Perinthalmanna block panchayath.[9] She is the former National Vice President of the Muslim Students Federation, and she is practicing as a lawyer in the High Court of Kerala.[4][7][1][10]
Najma Thabsheera | |
|---|---|
| National Secretary of IUML's Muslim Youth League[1] | |
| Assumed office April 2024 | |
| State general secretary of Haritha[2] | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| National Vice-President of Muslim Students Federation[3] | |
| In office 5 January 2018 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Adv Akmal Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Najwa Haneena |
| Welfare Standing Chairman of Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat[4] | |
| In office 2020–2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1995 Kottakkal, India |
| Political party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Spouse | P.A. Nishad [5] |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Kozhikode (Bachelor of Laws) University of Calicut (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician Advocate from Kerala High Court social worker |
Personal life and education
editNajma was born on 30 June 1995 in Kottakkal, Malappuram district,Kerala. Najma is the daughter of Mohamed Hidayathulla (father) and Thwayyiba Paravath (mother). She did her schooling from AMUPS Parappur and Higher School in PKMM Higher Secondary School Edarikode Kottakkal. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Kozhikode and Master of Laws from University of Calicut.[11] Najma is married to P.A. Nishad, a lawyer at the Kerala High Court.[5]
Political career
editNajma Thabsheera entered politics through her activism in the Muslim Students Federation in 2013 and worked as treasurer and general secretary of the MSF Haritha Kozhikode district.[12] and in 2018 State general secretary of Haritha.[13][11] she entry into electoral politics occurred in September 2020 when he contested in the Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat[14] She then became an active politician from Indian Union Muslim League. In 2020 Welfare standing committee chairperson, Perinthalmanna block panchayath[14] in 2024 National Secretary of IUML's Muslim Youth League she is elected as first women member in history in such a committee.[13]
Awards and achievements
edit- Top 5 in Inspiring 100 Muslim women leaders of Kerala [15]
- Finalist in Malayala Manorama - Manorama News Newsmaker 2021[16]
- Selected in IVLP programme by US state department in 2024 [17]
Media and television show
edit| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CONCLAVE | Manorama News | [18][19][20] |
Political views
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Service, Express News (1 May 2024). "Kerala: Ousted Haritha leaders given top posts in Muslim Youth League". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Desk, Web (10 June 2021). "എം.എസ്.എഫ് 'ഹരിത'യില്‍ പൊട്ടിത്തെറി; പുതിയ മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാ കമ്മിറ്റിയെ അംഗീകരിക്കില്ലെന്ന് സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റി". www.mediaoneonline.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Former Haritha leaders given leadership roles in Youth League". 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ^ a b Reporter, Staff (24 February 2020). "Bride gets Constitution, Koran as 'mehr'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department".
- ^ a b https://www.barcouncilkerala.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/list-of-advocates-who-have-passed-AIBE-but-submitted-declaration-form-16112023.pdf
- ^ "നജ്മ തബ്ഷീറ അഖിലേന്ത്യാ സെക്രട്ടറി; യൂത്ത് ലീഗ് നേതൃത്വത്തിൽ വനിതാ സാന്നിധ്യം ആദ്യം".
- ^ "Pressure mounts to remove Thabsheera from Kerala's Perinthalmanna block panchayat". The Hindu. 12 September 2021.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (30 April 2024). "Former Haritha leaders get key posts in Muslim Youth League". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Service, Express News (11 December 2022). "INTERVIEW | League leadership will have to listen to our voices one day: Najma Thabsheera". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Meethal, Amiya (10 September 2021). "Born in 2012, MSF's girl wing played crucial role in Kerala's campus politics". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Former Haritha leaders given leadership roles in Youth League". English.Mathrubhumi. 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in.
- ^ "REAL KERALA STORY: Rising Beyond The Ceiling - Asian Lite UAE". 9 November 2022.
- ^ "ന്യൂസ്മേക്കര്‍ 2021: 4 പേരുടെ അന്തിമ പട്ടിക ഇതാ; വോട്ട് ചെയ്യാം". Manoramanews. 12 December 2021.
- ^ ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (10 February 2024). "അഡ്വ. നജ്മ തബ്ഷീറക്ക് യു.എസ് ഗവൺമെന്‍റ് ഇന്‍റർനാഷണൽ വിസിറ്റർ ലീഡർഷിപ്പ് പ്രോഗ്രാമിലേക്ക് ക്ഷണം". www.madhyamam.com.
- ^ "എവിടെയും ആണ്‍ അതിപ്രസരം; അര്‍ഹമായ ഇരിപ്പിടത്തിനു സ്ത്രീകള്‍ ശബ്ദിക്കും: നജ്മ". www.manoramaonline.com.
- ^ "Tag Results". www.manoramaonline.com.
- ^ "Navya, Najma and Sreedhanya on auditing individuals and need to claim freedom". Onmanorama.
- ^ "KV Sasi Kumar gets Bail in All Pocso Case; Former MSF Leader Najma Thabsheera Response - Malayalam Oneindia".
- ^ "PA Muhammed Riyas : തിരുത്തിയത് കൊണ്ട് തെറ്റായിരുന്നില്ല എന്ന ന്യായീകരണമില്ല; നജ്മ തബ്ഷീറ".
- ^ "എവിടെയും ആണ്‍ അതിപ്രസരം; അര്‍ഹമായ ഇരിപ്പിടത്തിനായി സ്ത്രീകള്‍ ശബ്ദിക്കും: നജ്മ". 24 July 2023.
- ^ "പരാതിയിലുറച്ച് 'ഹരിത' മുൻ സംസ്ഥാന ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറി നജ്മ തബ്‌ഷിറ". 15 September 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW | League leadership will have to listen to our voices one day: Najma Thabsheera". 11 December 2022.
- ^ "In Kerala, the Constitution of India is a much sought-after 'Mahr' in Muslim weddings".