Mangaluru: Prominent Muslim Scholar and Qazi of Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Shivamoga districts, Alhaj PM Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal passed away in the city on Thursday.

He was 71.

He was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.

Qazi Musliyar had served as State President of Sunni Jamiatul Ulama. He was also the Principal of Jamia Sadiya Arabia Shariat College. He was also the Central Committee member of the Samstha Ulama organisation.

Qazi Musliyar also served as Chief Editor of Al Ansar newspaper.