The Indian Union Muslim League has been working for the consolidation of Muslims and other weaker sections of the society to make them worthy citizens of India and there by contributing to the national life. It represents the main stream Muslims and other downtrodden communities by actively taking part in politics it shunts the isolatory  tendencies and fissiparous trends. The national credentials of IUML are obvious. Its activities are transparent and honest.

Muslim League was formed at Rajaji Hall at Chennai in an atmosphere of agony and ecstasy. India witnessed the greatest fight for freedom against the imperialist forces and was also undergoing the agonizing experience of blood shed in the context of division of India. The historic mission of the League was to uphold the flag of firmness in its object and compassion in the midst of a social atmosphere charged with pain and rivalry. In this background of de-colonization Muslim League undertook the task of defending the minority identity and at the same time upholding Indian Nationalist ethos.

  When Muslim League was formed there were numerous problems and difficulties. Muslim League was branded as a political movement that led the people to the tragedy of shedding blood. Popular national dailies shouted out that the League should be dispersed. Even a few All India Muslim League leaders called conventions with this intention. When Maulana Azad called such a convention in Delhi, Sahed Hussain Suhravardi, the  Prime Minister of Bengal at Calcutta, A.K. Hasfiska a leader of Bombay Muslim League dispersed the Muslim League there and formed another party; but even the secular name of the party did not help him. Soon he and his friends dispersed their party and joined Congress. In Madras Province I.M Anwar and S.S.M. Majeed who were Muslim League MLAs left the League and joined Congress. Even leaders, who proposed that League should continue to work for the people, also left the League.

Some withdrew from politics itself, for instance Hasrad Mohani, who was a great freedom fighter and active participant in the formation conference of the Muslim League was the one who, even before Mahathma Gandhi demanded freedom, moved the resolution for complete freedom for India in the Ahamedabad Congress in 1922, withdrew completely from political field. Elder leaders of North India like Chaudari Kalikh-u- Zaman went to Pakistan. Among them there was Sathar Sait Shaib, a founder leader of the Malabar League.

It is surprising to see that some leading Muslim establishments that had been patronized by Muslim League leaders tried to show that they had no relationship with the League. In general the rich the landed gentry and local chieftains were washing off their hands from League. Congress said that Muslims should join in the mainstream of Indian life. Communists wanted them to join with a secular party. Hindu Maha Sabha said that Muslims should leave India; some commented that communalism and speaking about minority majority differences were un-Islamic. Just think of those times. It is really a sad fact that we did not have even historical documents to learn what severe experiences that Quaide Millath and his colleagues had during that time. League faced at that time challenges unparalleled in history. League outlived severe and unequal opposites. Today we bow in respect before the vision and sacrifice of Quaide Millath who stood as a great mountain with strength pride and honor. Quaide Millath bade farewell with the satisfaction of the success of his mission that in the midst of challenges of opposition and may other crises he was able to protect and bring up the Muslim League into a great movement. During his time there were five Lok Sabha members and four Rajya Sabha members. In the legislatures of Assam, Bengal, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra, Uther Pradesh, Delhi and Kerala there were representatives of the League. At least for a short period League was able to participate in the administration of Bengal. League offered stability of government in Kerala a number of times. Muslim League got an opportunity to occupy the position of even chief minister.

Muslim League is a small organization compared to other parties. There are only two members in the present Lok Sabha. Yet Muslim League’s opinions regarding national problems have always been noted. Even Nehru expected eagerly to hear League’s views. In the first general election after India became independent no party got majority in the Madras Province. In such a circumstance League helped to establish a democratic government. Rajaji who was free India’s first Governor General was thus made the Chief Minister of Madras. In the same way League also supported Kamaraj Nadar, the strongest leader of Tamilnadu. League had a strong role in creating a democratic government under the Chiefministership of Achutha Menon.

Muslim League played an admirable role in bringing about social changes through Land Reforms, Laws regarding farmers and also in unifying democratic forces and there by strengthening a system of democratic Government in Kerala. It took a firm stand against terrorist forces. Whenever secularism and democracy have been threatened League stood as a source of strength to democratic forces. Many secular political parties did not heed the warning given by the League against fascist communalism. When Mrs. Indira Gandhi went along with progressive programs like stopping of Privy Purse, bank nationalization, free legal aid etc to bring about desirable social changes, League offered its full support to her. If League had not supported V.V. Giri, the Presidential candidate of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Indian politics would have been in the hands of rightist conservative forces even 30 years ago. Those who later began to flatter Indira Gandhi and those who even now do that in the Congress were on the rightist group when Muslim League and Quaide Millath wholeheartedly supported Mrs. Indira Gandhi. No one could repudiate this political fact. Any modern political doctrine would declare it right to protect the interest of the minorities. Even the Human Rights Charter of the United Nations does this. Muslim League came into existence with this ideology. Never was it communal or partisan. Muslim League fought for protecting secular linguistic cultural and individual rights of the minorities. Muslim League was on the forefront in the constitutional fight for protecting the Muslim personal law and the minority identity of the Aligargh, Jamianmilya and propagation of Urdu language etc of the minority community. League was fighting laws and legal procedures of preventive detention MISA, TADA Press Law, which take away the human rights of the individuals. In the Constituent Assembly, Lok Sabha and in State Legislatures Muslim League fought for the rights for the minorities, which are exciting chapters in the history of the League. Even the Parties’ rivals had to acknowledge and admire in the League’s share in upholding religious harmony and tolerance. It was K.G. Marar who described C.H. Mohammed Koya’s Ministry as the symbol of the unity of Christian, Hindu and Muslim. When Quaide Millath passed away the  Prime Minister Mrs.Indira Gandhi described his death as a great loss of one who stood for religious harmony and patriotism.

League has ever been standing against corruption and cultural degradation. The leaders of the Muslim League have always displayed pure personalities without even a dark spot of corruption or scandal. In 1980 Muslim League was in the opposition. When Congress (I) Kerala Congress (M), CPI, Congress (A) AIML, Janata Party, R.S.P, K.T.P etc were in the ruling front the state secretary of CPI(M) V.S. Achudhananthan openly made his statement inviting Muslim League and its leader C.H. Mohammed Koya to Left Democratic Union. In 1969 from the seven party United Front when CPI, R.S.P and League separated League alone was invited by the CPM. When there was corruption charge against T.V. Thomas, M.N. Govindan Nair, P.R. Kurup, P.K. Kunju and B. Wellington CPM did not make a single charge against League ministers like CH and Naha. The League under the leadership of Bafakqui Thangal, Pookoya Thangal and C.H. Mohammed Koya made their active presence and enriching Indian politics and Kerala politics by their social commitment, ideological awareness and compassion for the people. There are plenty of such examples. It was E.M.S Nampoodhirippad, who described Muslim League as a democratic force fighting for the rights of the poor and underprivileged among the Muslims. Even E.M.S acknowledged social commitment of the leader ship of the Muslim League. He even wrote that communist party has failed in defeating the political strategies of C.H and Kurikkal. The leaders of the Muslim League like Ismail Sahib, Seethi Sahib, Poker Sahib, Bafakqui Thangal etc stood shoulder to shoulder with great leaders of other political parties. Panakkad Pookoya Thangal, Hassankutty Kurikkal etc led League to make it a people’s movement. They faced the lure of the power and challenges bravely. They did not want to achieve anything for themselves. It was with no selfish motive that they upheld the green flag. They always sought the throne of people’s heart without caring for any material luxurious life. They would be born again in our hearts for marching on to the future and guiding the posterity with their glorious personality.

There was a brave man, a man who defied disease and death. He was M.K. Haji. He did everything with his own hand from looking after the sick to the burial. When the mass death came to an end he could see numerous dry orphan eyes. M K Haji who had been brought up as an orphan had an idea to start an orphanage. Thus was born Yatheem Khana at Thirurangadi in 1948, through this he was doing the groundwork for a great social change in Malabar. He loved orphans like his own children. In addition to Yatheem Khana, Oriental High School, Seethi Sahib Teachers Training Institute, Poker Sahib Memorial village, K.M. Moulavi Memorial Arabic Collage Etc, established by Sou-Da-Bad have became great institutions and pride of Kerala.

Panakkad Pookoya Thangal (1917-1975) was like the moonlight that lighted the path of the spiritual renaissance of Kerala Muslims. That life was the symbol of honesty that glowed like a silver lining among the dark clouds and was as beautiful as a lyric. He was ever an inspiration to persons who occupy positions of leadership. It was his captaincy that made it possible to open the shut -doors before the ordinary men and bring the Muslim League among the poor millions. He was like a great mountain amidst the meandering ways of instability. He had the strength of steel and at the same time possessed the softness of tender coconut. He was a mediator who could with a smile discuss the severe problems of politics and solve them, which otherwise would have ended in blood shed. His pure heart and smiling face could never be removed from our history. How many movements and how many persons he had with his hand nurtured? How many Madrassas and Masjids had he laid foundations?

1948 was a turning point in our history. There was police action in Hyderabad. People loyal to Muslim League were hunted down. The cowards were  running to the news paper offices with their resignation letters. In spite of threatening as well as temptations Pookoya Thangal did not move. Though he had not harmed even a fly he was put behind bars. His political consciousness was strong enough to withstand the imprisonment. He was always on the surface of the ocean of people and one who swam along with them. He was like a light of the culture he represented.

The first general election in free India took place in 1952. In that election Muslim League secured five seats in the Malabar district, which was part of Madras Province at that time. Simultaneously a League member was elected to Lok Sabha also. In fact the real fight in the election was between the Congress and Left Front. The election results presented a hung Assembly. No party could muster enough majorities. In this situation the Congress leader C. Rajagopalachari sought the help of Muslim League. Accordingly League came forward to support Congress and a Congress government headed by Rajagopalachari came into existence. If League had not taken such a decision, it would not have been possible for the Congress to form a government. Those who want to have evidence for the secular outlook of the League this would be more than sufficient, if not they would be searching in the darkness by shutting their eyes.

In almost all elections after 1952 Muslim League had one seat and shared power in a few States, particularly in Kerala. Thus the party that was branded untouchable became a ruling party and a leader of it became Chief Minister.

In the past as well as present the motto of the Muslim League are national welfare, communal harmony and protection of minorities. When some isolated personalities provoked people to tear away the constitution, defy the authority of the Court and urged them to rise in rebellion, the matured and unselfish leaders of Muslim League appealed to the people to defend the nation and to follow the path of peace. League has been successful in bringing the people to a disciplined way and to show them the proper direction. In national politics also League played a very significant rule. League offered its unconditional support to significant policy decisions like Bank nationalization. In its field of activity League has been very firm in upholding the slogans of Land Reforms, Panchayat Raj and National Welfare. League was in the fore front in supporting all progressive programs and policies like Land Reforms, Panchayat Raj Bill,University Bill, Free Legal Aid, Nationalisation of Banks, Forest Gratuity Bill and Farm workers Bill etc. those who allege communalism to Muslim League should think that if League were communalistic how could it support such measures.

The historic mission that League undertook was to protect the interest of Muslims who were important minority in India and also that of other minorities. For translating its idea into action and achieving its objectives what League did was to organize politically. In a democratic system organizing politically and trying to protect one’s right through peaceful means are the basic tenants of modern Political Science. League activities have been based on those principles that are why the Captains of League’s ship were able to lead it in spite of dark clouds and tempests of adverse circumstances.

Muslim League’s sphere of activity is one of vision and peace even at the face of severe crisis and fearful circumstances League was never ready to give up its identity. When fascist communal forces destroyed Babari Masjid Muslim League adapted a policy of matured wisdom and peace. This is only one of the many examples. Such circumstances point out the fact that to keep the identity and protect the interest of minority like Muslims there is a need for an organization. It was only because sincere policies translated through selfless dedication that the Muslim League was able to hold its head above. Even the members of the majority community will accept this; it is only a small group of extremists among them who create trouble. The leadership of Panakkad syed Muhamed Ali Shihab Thangal gives the party the solace and hope. The captains of the Indian Union Muslim League are following only the path laid by great leaders like Ismail Sahib, Seethi Sahib, Bafakqui Thangal and C.H. Mohammad Koya.

Aug 1, 2009 was a dark day in the history of IUML. On this day Panakkad syed Muhamed Ali Shihab Thangal left all of us. A news that IUML's followers and others found difficult to accept. He was taken over by Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal. Party is now gearing up for the Panchayath and Assembly elections under the able leadership of Hyder Ali Shihab Thangal.

IUML had to take its growth from the mass base it had in the southern states of India particularly Kerala and Tamilnadu. The saga of growth was momentous thanks to its prominent leaders, local opinion makers and ordinary people. It could virtually identify with the muslim masses and other backward classes and it became the political wing of the community.

The bi-elections in Ramanad and Manjeri of erstwhile Madras Province in 1950 was a morale booster to IUML. From Mmanjeri M.P.M Hassankutty Kurikkal was elected securing 7754 votes, against Congress candidate Palat Kunhikoya's 214 votes. This marked a second coming for the party and has since never looked back. From 1952 five Muslim League candidates from Malabar were elected to the Madrass Assembly. it is an irony of fate that the Congress which showed the audacity to brand Muslim League as a communal outfit, would never have come to power in Madras without the crucial support of the five League members elected from Malabar. These developments underlined the party's relevance in National politics.

Ever since the reorganisation  of the erstwhile princely states of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi as well as the Malabar districts of Madras to form the state of Kerala the Muslim League has been conspicuously showing its presence in the Parliament as well as State Legislature. B. Pokker Sahib had already been returned to the first Indian Parliament in 1952 from the Malappuram Constituency while Seethi Sahib, Uppi Sahib, Chakkeri Ahamed Kutty, Muhamed Shafi and M. Chadayan were from Malappuram (general) ,Tirur, Kottakkal, Perinthalmanna and Malappuram (reserve) respectively.

The concept of political alliances was experimented for the first time in India in the 1957 elections to the Kerala Assebbly. The electoral understanding entered into by Dr. K.B. Menon of the P.S.P and Seethi Sahib of Muslim League was landmark in the political history of Kerala. It was a clear manifestation of promoting communal harmony amongst the secular  minded sections of the electorate while the community still retaining its identity. The concept envisaged in Quaide Millath's vision was becoming a reality.

In the meanwhile the communist government of E.M.S Namboodiripad was becoming widely unpopular mainly due to the regressive measures resorted to for suppressing political opposition under the pretext of single party rule.There was steady deterioration in law and order situation leading to a  liberation struggle in state. The Central Government had to invoke article 356 of the Constitution to dissolve the Government and bring the situation under control. The congress, P.S.P and the Muslim League who were in the for front of the liberation struggle allied themselves and contested the election in 1960 as a coalition. Muslim League, branded as communal by the Congress earlier, won 11 out of the 12 seats it contested. It was a monumental event in Kerala politics and the history of the Muslim League. The three – party coalition came to power and Seethi Sahib was elected as Speaker of them Assembly.

Seethi  Sahib  was acclaimed by the National Leadership as the one who gave a semblance of dignity to the seat of Assembly Speaker. Seethi Sahib however passed away in 1961 and C.H. Mohammed Koya was elected at the age of 33 as the youngest ever Speaker in any State Legislature in India. The vacancy arising from Seetie Sahib’s demise was filled by Mohasin Bin Ahammed who was returned from Kuttippuram Constituency. In the 1962 Parliamentary elections Quaide Millath and C.H. Mohammed  Koya were elected to the House from Manjeri and Kozhikkode respectively. It needed a great deal of effort and persuation from the cadres to make Quaide Millath agree to contest the election from another terms since he was holding the view that his candidature would be mistaken for self interest and perpetuation of his leadership in the party. It was the altitude that made him to be considered as belonging to a species of genuine political leaders the country ever seen. Koya Sahib  was also relinquishing the Speakership due to difference with the Congress and deciding to expend his enormous resourcefulness for the benefit of the common people. At a time when no single party in the state dared to face election on its own it was the privilege of the Muslim League to do so and win both the Parliament seats.

In 1965 Muslim League contested the election without alliance and no party was able to secure the majority required to form government. The Assembly had to be dissolved without a single session in sitting Once again in 1967 Muslim League went to the elections as the major constituent of a political Front comprising the C.P.M, Muslim League, PSP, KTP, and the KSP. The Results enabled E.M.S Namboodiripad, who had blamed Muslim League for its communal stands, to form a government in which Muslim League was represented by C.H. Mohammed Koya as Education Minister and M.P.M Ahamed Kurikkal as Local Bodies Minister . Jaffer Khan from Mattanchery was designated Deputy Speaker.

The prophecies of the prophets of doom had once again been belied. Now that they were seated in the realm of power both leaders Mohammed Koya and Kurikkal unleashed a vehement campaign for the eradication of economic and educational backwardness among the down trodden people of Malabar in particular and Kerala in general. The formation of Malappuram district comprising the backward areas of Ernad and Valluvanad was a dream cherished by Ahammed Kurikkal for a long time and he strived for it till his death, which occurred on the 24 th of October 1968  Avukhader kutty Naha assumed Office as Local Bodies Minister on the 24 th of October 1968. The Malappuram district was officially formed on the 16 th of June 1968. the role of Muslim League in the formation of district in the face of vehement opposition from forces all over India is now part of history. Formation of the district provided a boost to education in the area on both lower and higher levels. Representation of backward classes in the services rose to an all-time high. Living conditions improved substantially while education became accessible even to the poorest of the poor. The vision cherished by the great leaders of the past was becoming a reality.

The E.M.S Ministry soon came to an end due to the corrupt practices alleged on the CPM by the coalition partners and the subsequent resignation of Muslim League  and the CPI from the ministry.

Thus when the state was under the spell of political uncertainty and Presidential rule was the order of the day Kerala kept its hopes alive on Syed Abdurahiman Bafaqui Thangal. Thangal called upon C.Achutha Menon, who was then in Delhi as Member of the Rajya Sabha, to take over the reigns of power in Kerala as Chief Minister. Thus the Acutha Menon ministry assumed power on the 1 st of November 1969 heralding a new political experiment in India. C.H Mohammed Koya became the first Home Minister in India, who belonged to the minority community. Praises powered on him from all over India for the manner he contained Naxalite violence in the state.

In the interim election conducted on the 17 th of September 1970 the United Front emerged victorious with substantial majority of seats. Twelve seats won by Muslim League. C.H. Mohamed Koya and Avukhader Kutty Naha continued to be ministers in the new ministry while K.   Moideenkutty alias Bava Haji was elected as Speaker of the Assembly. Around this time V.V. Giri contested for Presidential and won by a slender margin of votes. Giri expressed his gratitude to Quaide Millath for the crucial support given by the Muslim League. In the 1971 elections to Parliament Quaide Millath won  the Manjeri seat with massive margin with more than one lakh votes.

Quaide Millath passed away on the 4th of April 1972. He shall be remembered in history as a great leader who instilled a feeling of security large sections of people who were destined to live like refugees in their own motherland. Syed Abdurahiman Bafaqui Thangal assumed the Leadership of the party as its President. C.H. Mohamed Koya won the Manjeri seat in the bi- election in 1973. It was at the time when the election campaign was coming to an end that Bafaqui Thangal passed away in Saudi Arabia on the 19 th of January 1973. The Thangal was the first leader from the Malabar to lead the party at the National level and the main architect of the coalition politics in Kerala. He dedicated his life and work for the cause of the party and community to the end.

P.M.S.A Pookoya Thangal was then elected President on 23 rd of February 1973. Subsequent to C.H. Mohamed Koya’s election to the Parliament Chakeeri Ahamed Kutty was appointed as Education Minister. P.M.S.A Thangal died on 6 th of July 1975. The Thangal was the leader of the community at the grass root level and the first major leader of the party from Ernad who wielded overwhelming influence in the religio-political scenario of the state during his brief stint as the president. Pookoya Thangal was followed by his son Syed Muhammed Ali Shihab Thangal, who continues to be the President of the party till now with the whole hearted consent of the cadres.

The dark days of emergency was came to an end in 1977 and elections were declared to be held on the 23 rd of March on the same year. The seven year long rule by C. Achuthamenon Ministry from 1970 to ’77 reminds as an unbroken record in Kerala history. It is also by for the best ever governance by any alliance Kerala has ever seen. The atrocities and the high handedness meted out by the beaurocracy during the emergency gave a landslide defeat to the Congress in the country with the exception of Kerala where the United Front won 110 Assembly seats and 20 of the Parliament seats. Sulaiman sait was returned from the Manjeri seat and G.M. Banathwalla from Ponnani. Thirteen of the Assembly seats were won by Muslim League.

The Karunakaran-led ministry was sworn in on the 23 rd of March 1977. The Muslim League was represented by C.H. Mohamed Koya, Avukhaderkutty Naha and Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty as Education Minister ,Local Bodies Minister and Assembly Speaker respectively. In the wake of  the controversy arising from the death of R.E.C student Rajan in police custody during emergency, Chief Minister Karunakarn resigned and A.K. Antony took over as Chief Minister. Antony also resigned due to the emerging political compulsions. P.K. Vasudevan Nair , leader of the second largest constituent in the Front , assumed power as Chief Minister on the 23 rd of October 1979. He also resigned following the controversy on Bill relating to the gift rights on properties.

The  12 th of  October 1979 was a landmark in the history of Muslim League. It was on that fateful Friday C. H. Mohamed Koya was sworn as a first Muslim Chief Minister of the state. It was also an irony of fate that national politics had to be a silent witness to the political developments in Kerala. Heading for the leader of a party branded as a communal outfit in the country being installed as Chief Minister. It was a development which became inevitable on account of the nature of political crisis in the state. The land reforms (amendment) Bill was introduced in the Assembly by the Government. True to their nature the shanks in the opposition did use every weapon at their disposal to defeat the Bill. In the end the Chief Minister advised the Governor to dissolve the Assembly and for holding fresh elections. The Governor dissolved the Assembly on 30 th November 1979 , frustrating the crude designs of the opposition to form a Government of its own.  C.H. resigned on the first of December 1980.  in the election held in January 1980 the Left Front gain majority in the Assembly and E.K.  Nayanar or  C.P.M formed the Ministry. However two Muslim League members returned to the Parliament and fourteen to the Assembly. Soon after coming to power the Democratic Front as it was named restored to the anti minority measures which came under organised protest from Muslim community. This included picketing of District Collectorates  throught the state demanding withdrawal of the draconian laws targeted against Arabic language in education institutions . Three young protestors Majeed, Rahman and Kunhippa lost lives in the police firing at Malappuram collectorate. In the wake of widespread public resentment the coalition partners withdraw support to the L.D.F and the Nayanar Government fell before completing a two year term in Office. Subsequently on the 28 th of December 1981 an interim ministry came in to being with K. Karunakaran as Chief Minister and C.H. Mohamed Koya as Deputy Chief Minister. Interim elections were then conducted on 19 th May 1982 and fourteen Muslim League members were returned to Assembly while K. Karunakaran and C.H Mohamed Koya continued to be the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister in the newly formed ministry as well E.  Ahamed and U.A. Beeran were also inducted in to the Ministry and Hamsakunhu made Deputy Speaker.

On the fateful day of 28 th September 1983 C.H. Mohamed Koya died at Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad. Millions of his followers heard the news  with shock and disbelief. Among the galaxy of political personalities in Kerala C.H. Mohammed Koya was a star that shown over the horizon dispelling the darkness that spread over the society by a tragic turn of history. The juxtaposition of genuine humor and serious political thought was the hallmark of his speeches in the Legislature as well as in the public. To listen to him over a public address system was an insatiable experience from the audience irrespective of political affiliations.

Avukhadar Kutty Naha was designated as Deputy Chief Minister in the vacancy created by the death of C.H. Mohammed Kya. Korambayil Ahamed Haji was elected as Deputy Speaker following the resignation of Hamzakunhu. With the merger of the erstwhile A.I.M.L with the IUML The strength of the  party in the Assembly came to 18 seats.
Indira Gandhi was assassinated on the 31 st of October 1984 and Muslim League once again showed its grit and mettle by retaining both the seats.

Sixteen party members were elected to the Assembly in 1987 when E.K. Nayanar found a government of the L.D.F.  Avukhadar Kutty Naha died on the 11 th August 1988. Sulaiman Sait and G.M. Banathwalla were returned to the Parliament in 1989 election.
In the wake of LDF gains the elections to the District Council Nayanar made a crucial mistake of dissolving the Assembly a year before completion of the full term. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sree Perumbuthhoor in Tamilnadu during this election campaign. In the election that followed E.Ahamed was returned to Parliament from Manjeri and Sulaiman Sait from Ponnani while another 19 IUML members were returned to the Kerala Assembly.

In the ministry subsequently formed by Karunakaran Muslim league was represented by P.K. Kunhalikkutty , E.T. Mohamed Basheer, P.K.K Bava and C.T. Ahamed Ali. Seethi Haji was appointed  Chief Whip. When Seethi Haji died on 5 th of December 1991 K.P.A Majeed became Chief Whip. The resolution introduced by Muslim League to protest the demolition of Babari Masjid and reject the Ayodhya package of the Centre was unanimously passed by the House. There were no similar developments in the other states. The muslim League was able to consolidate Muslim opinion on various issue throughout the country, including those related to Ayodhya debacle.

It was however really unfortunate that Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, who adorned the Presidency of the party for  two decades happened to fall under the spell of certain power circles and attempted to form a party to replace Indian Union Muslim League. His effort ended up as a big joke in the Party's history. Sait's efforts also highlighted the manifestation of organised extremism in one of its several shapes and shades.

The legislation for bringing administrative power down to the villages represented by the popular concept of Grama Swaraj enabled the party to achieve substantial gains in three-tier Panchayath election held in 1995. Karunakaran's estrangement in the political scenario of the state and A.K. Antony's elevation as Chief Minister are events that should be read together with the Muslim League policy in the state.

In 1996 G.M. Banath Walla and E. Ahamed were elected to Lok Sabha and 13 members to Kerala Assembly. UDF was voted out and IUML as a creative opposition played  its role well.

In 2001 the LDF was voted out turning the events in   favour of UDF with a huge margin of 100 seats in 140 seat Assembly. A K Antony became the Chief Minister. IUML has four members in Cabinet. P K Kunhali Kutty (Industries, Social Welfare and IT), Nalakath Soopy (Education), Cherkalam Abdulla (Local Self Government Department) and Dr. M K Muneer (Public Works) were the League ministers. The portfolios assigned to them speak volumes the importance and say the IUML obtained in Kerala politics.