Sayed Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal

Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal also known as Panakkad Sayed Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal (born 31 May 1971) is a Sayyid (known with the honorific prefix Sayed),(thangal) community leader from Kerala, India. He is the youngest son of Sayed Pookoya thangal, Panakkad. He is National Political Advisory Committee, Indian Union Muslim League, He holds various significant positions including Malappuram District President of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). He former president of Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation (SKSSF) which is the students wing of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama.

Family
Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal was a member of the Pukkoya family of Panakkad (north Kerala). He is the third son of the late P. M. S. A. Pookkoya Thangal (1913 – 1975) and the brother of the late Sayed Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal and the late Sayed Umerali Shihab Thangal

Public life
Sayed Abbas Ali Shihab Thangal was the president of Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation (S.K.S. S. F.), the student wing of Samastha Kerala Jam'iyyat al-'Ulama', and he is acknowledged for his contributions to Kerala's socio-religious landscape. His understanding of Islamic principles and commitment to fostering communal harmony have garnered recognition among the Muslim community. His efforts in education, social welfare, and interfaith dialogue have played a role in societal development in Kerala