It is an Islamic organization In India, under the supervision of the Samastha Kerala Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama (Muslim Scholars Organization in Kerala since 1989) and All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama. Muslim Jamaath is the apex body of all Muslim Organizations in India. “This is not a political party. We will not take any direct political role. Other than politics, we have lots of things to do for society. All should contribute for nation building,” Muslim Jamaath leader Sulthanul Ulama Kanthapuram A.P Aboobacker Musliyar said when he announcing the launch of the Kerala Muslim Jamaath in Malappuram Municipal Town Hall on 10/10/2015 Saturday. Well known scholar and social activist, Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed has been elected as the President of the Kerala Muslim Jamaath.
The origin of the term Jamaath is from the Arabic: جماعتِ (meaning assembly).