Ma’bar to Malabar: The Relationship between Kayalpattanam and Northern Kerala
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There exists a close relationship between the Malabar Region of Kerala State and Kayalpattanam, an Islamic Settlement in Tamil Nadu. The ties are historic and has benefited the Malabar, economically, socially and religiously. The present paper explores the relationship between the two regions from a historic perspective.
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