Our People

Leadership drawn from every corner of Kerala's faith.

The council is chaired by Dr. P. Mohamed Ali Galfar and supported by a diverse coalition of Sanyasis, Bishops, and Moulavis who share one commitment: mutual respect.

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Chairman

Dr. P. Mohamed Ali Galfar

A lifelong advocate for interfaith cooperation in Kerala, Dr. P. Mohamed Ali Galfar has spent decades building bridges between religious institutions and civic life. Under his chairmanship, CCC declared its mission publicly at Ernakulam Town Hall and received the blessing of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

He believes Kerala's pluralism is not a fragile inheritance to protect, but a living practice to renew — one conversation, one relief effort, one shared table at a time. He continues to chair the council's ongoing work of mass sensitization for harmonious coexistence.

"Our job is not to erase difference. It's to make sure difference never becomes distance."
The Council

A coalition, not a hierarchy.

Unlike traditional organizations, CCC is built without rigid ranks. Every leader under this banner holds the same access, freedom, and responsibility — sharing one commitment to mutual respect.

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Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal

Council Leader — Muslim Community

A respected spiritual leader whose standing across Kerala's Muslim community anchors the council's interfaith commitments.

BC

Major Archbishop Basalios Cleemis

Council Leader — Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Brings the voice and institutional support of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church to the council's shared table.

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Baselius Marthoma Mathews III

Council Leader — Malankara Orthodox Church

Represents the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the council's ongoing interfaith dialogue and relief coordination.

BN

Dr. Bahauudheen Nadwi

Council Leader — Islamic Scholarship

A scholar whose work bridges Islamic theology and public life, supporting the council's education and dialogue initiatives.

Bishops, Sanyasis & Moulavis

Wider Council Fellowship

Prominent religious leaders across Hindu, Christian, and Muslim traditions who share a standing commitment to mutual respect and coexistence.

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Social Activists & Civic Leaders

Wider Council Fellowship

Like-minded activists working alongside religious leadership to translate shared values into visible community action.

Governance

Access and responsibility, shared equally.

CCC deliberately avoids the rigid hierarchy of a conventional organization. Every member — regardless of faith, seniority, or title — carries the same standing within the council.

This is by design: a movement for mass sensitization cannot afford gatekeepers. Trust between communities starts with trust within our own structure.

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