Abdul Nazer Mahdani

Abdunnasir Ma'dani
Personal details
Born (1966-01-18) 18 January 1966 (age 58)
Sasthamkotta, Kollam, Kerala, India
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseSoofiya Ma'dani
Children3
Alma materJami'a Nooriyya Arabic College
Occupation

Abdul Nasar Ma'dani (born 18 January 1966),[1] also spelled Abdunnasir Ma'dani[2] is an Indian politician and Islamic cleric. He is the leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Kerala.[3]

Mahdani was accused of involving in 1998 Coimbatore bombings, but was acquitted of all charges after spending 9+12 years in Coimbatore Central Prison.[4][5] He is currently under judicial custody at Karnataka in relation with the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts.[6]

  1. ^ "Court nod for Ma'dani to visit ailing mum in Kerala". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 15 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ TwoCircles.net (9 July 2010). "No anticipatory bail for Abdunnasir Ma'dani". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Abdul Nasser Madani involved in more blast cases: Karnataka Police". The Times of India. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Maudhany freed, Basha found guilty in Coimbatore blasts case". The Hindu. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
  5. ^ "Madani's custody in Bangalore takes political colour". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  6. ^ Madani pretending to be ill, SC told - Rediff.com India News