Malabar Rebellion

Ali Musliyar (1861-1922), a scholar trained at Ponnani and Mecca, served as chief musaliar of the Tirurangadi mosque in south Malabar from 1907 and became the central religious authority of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921-22, before his capture and execution.

Variyankunnath Kunjahammad Haji (c. 1875-1922) directed the Malabar Rebellion of 1921-22 in eastern Ernad after Ali Musliyar's capture, organising a parallel administration before his own capture and execution.