Muhammed Haneefa
Biographic Data
| ID | 158938 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Muhammed Haneefa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Muhammed |
| FAMILY NAME | Haneefa |
| SIGNATURE | HANEEFA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indian Institute of Technology Jammu |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9553-7876 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Do Islamic texts support caste stratification? Kafa’a and endogamy among Malabar Muslims
This article examines the intricate relationship between Islamic legal texts and the concept of kafa’a, or marital compatibility, within the Muslim community of Malabar, Kerala. Focusing on Fath ul-Mu’in, a seminal Shafiʿi text authored by Zainudin bin Abdul Aziz al-Malibari, the study argues that the uncritical application of kafa’a, particularly in a caste-stratified society, risks reinforcing occupational hierarchies and perpetuating historica…
Civil Society Organisations’ Perspectives on the Contemporary Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh
Based on corpus analysis of submissions to the latest United Nations Universal Periodic Review, this study examines civil society organisations’ perspectives on the contemporary human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh. The analysis confirms how they are subject to discrimination, denial of land rights, exclusion from decision-making, violence and suppression of indigenous languages. We argue that the present constitutes a criti…
Why Kerala Needs Anthrotherology to Handle Human-Wildlife Conflict
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in Kerala has escalated into a socio-ecological crisis, resulting in 1,527 human deaths and 101 rupees crore in crop damages between 2011–12 and 2025–26, driven by habitat loss, settler expansion, and cultural shifts. This commentary introduces Anthrotherology, an interdisciplinary field that draws from sociology, anthropology, ecology, economics, and ethics to examine the reciprocal dynamics between humans and wild …
The Gulf is our last resort”
Habitus hinders
We did not want to marry then, but’
Kerala, the Indian state with the highest reported level of social development, faces a challenge with persistent early marriage, particularly among Muslims in Malappuram. This study explores the sociocultural factors influencing this situation, in which child marriage rates among Muslims are significantly higher than those of Hindus and Christians. Employing a qualitative research strategy within a specific Malappuram mahallu, a Muslim-majority …
Uncovering the Erasure
Fisherfolk and football
Sea level rise is dramatically altering the daily lives of fisherfolk in the Ottummal coastal region of Malabar, India. This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork to explore the erosion of subaerial beaches, which have traditionally served as vital social and cultural touchstones for the community. It examines the profound impact of this erosion on the community's leisure activities, particularly their beloved pastime of football. It also analy…
Muslim Barbers of South Malabar and Covid-19
Systemic caste discrimination is palpable in various parts of India, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores how having a particular caste occupation is devastating for a community who live in the South Malabar region of Kerala. Decades of occupational homogamy and caste discrimination among Muslims in this region have inevitably pushed Muslim Barbers into extreme financial difficulty during this pandemic. A specific caste occupa…
Analysing the Outwardly Developed-Inwardly Backward Paradox Surrounding the Educational Status of Muslims in Kerala, India
This paper discusses the paradox situation related to the education of Kerala Muslims that the author defines as outwardly developed but inwardly backward. After briefly discussing the educational status of Indian Muslims compared to other religious groups and a short discussion on the educational backwardness of Muslims in India, the paper moves next to discuss why the existing situation forms a paradox. Analyzing the three important layers of e…
Celebrating With Beef
Muslim Barbers of South Malabar and Covid-19
Systemic caste discrimination is palpable in various parts of India, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores how having a particular caste occupation is devastating for a community who live in the South Malabar region of Kerala. Decades of occupational homogamy and caste discrimination among Muslims in this region have inevitably pushed Muslim Barbers into extreme financial difficulty during this pandemic. A specific caste occupa…
Celebrating With Beef
Habitus hinders
Fisherfolk and football
Sea level rise is dramatically altering the daily lives of fisherfolk in the Ottummal coastal region of Malabar, India. This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork to explore the erosion of subaerial beaches, which have traditionally served as vital social and cultural touchstones for the community. It examines the profound impact of this erosion on the community's leisure activities, particularly their beloved pastime of football. It also analy…
Analysing the Outwardly Developed-Inwardly Backward Paradox Surrounding the Educational Status of Muslims in Kerala, India
This paper discusses the paradox situation related to the education of Kerala Muslims that the author defines as outwardly developed but inwardly backward. After briefly discussing the educational status of Indian Muslims compared to other religious groups and a short discussion on the educational backwardness of Muslims in India, the paper moves next to discuss why the existing situation forms a paradox. Analyzing the three important layers of e…
Uncovering the Erasure
Celebrating With Beef
Analysing the Outwardly Developed-Inwardly Backward Paradox Surrounding the Educational Status of Muslims in Kerala, India
This paper discusses the paradox situation related to the education of Kerala Muslims that the author defines as outwardly developed but inwardly backward. After briefly discussing the educational status of Indian Muslims compared to other religious groups and a short discussion on the educational backwardness of Muslims in India, the paper moves next to discuss why the existing situation forms a paradox. Analyzing the three important layers of e…
Muslim Barbers of South Malabar and Covid-19
Systemic caste discrimination is palpable in various parts of India, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores how having a particular caste occupation is devastating for a community who live in the South Malabar region of Kerala. Decades of occupational homogamy and caste discrimination among Muslims in this region have inevitably pushed Muslim Barbers into extreme financial difficulty during this pandemic. A specific caste occupa…
Fisherfolk and football
Sea level rise is dramatically altering the daily lives of fisherfolk in the Ottummal coastal region of Malabar, India. This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork to explore the erosion of subaerial beaches, which have traditionally served as vital social and cultural touchstones for the community. It examines the profound impact of this erosion on the community's leisure activities, particularly their beloved pastime of football. It also analy…
We did not want to marry then, but’
Kerala, the Indian state with the highest reported level of social development, faces a challenge with persistent early marriage, particularly among Muslims in Malappuram. This study explores the sociocultural factors influencing this situation, in which child marriage rates among Muslims are significantly higher than those of Hindus and Christians. Employing a qualitative research strategy within a specific Malappuram mahallu, a Muslim-majority …
Uncovering the Erasure
Civil Society Organisations’ Perspectives on the Contemporary Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh
Based on corpus analysis of submissions to the latest United Nations Universal Periodic Review, this study examines civil society organisations’ perspectives on the contemporary human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh. The analysis confirms how they are subject to discrimination, denial of land rights, exclusion from decision-making, violence and suppression of indigenous languages. We argue that the present constitutes a criti…
Why Kerala Needs Anthrotherology to Handle Human-Wildlife Conflict
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in Kerala has escalated into a socio-ecological crisis, resulting in 1,527 human deaths and 101 rupees crore in crop damages between 2011–12 and 2025–26, driven by habitat loss, settler expansion, and cultural shifts. This commentary introduces Anthrotherology, an interdisciplinary field that draws from sociology, anthropology, ecology, economics, and ethics to examine the reciprocal dynamics between humans and wild …
The Gulf is our last resort”
Habitus hinders
Do Islamic texts support caste stratification? Kafa’a and endogamy among Malabar Muslims
This article examines the intricate relationship between Islamic legal texts and the concept of kafa’a, or marital compatibility, within the Muslim community of Malabar, Kerala. Focusing on Fath ul-Mu’in, a seminal Shafiʿi text authored by Zainudin bin Abdul Aziz al-Malibari, the study argues that the uncritical application of kafa’a, particularly in a caste-stratified society, risks reinforcing occupational hierarchies and perpetuating historica…
Sociology (7 works) · Anthropology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social and Economic Development in India (4 works) · Ethnography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Islam (3 works)