BY ARCHIT MEHTA

A video of several youths taking a pledge in Malayalam is being shared on social media with the claim that “United Malappuram” — consisting of six districts in Kerala — has elected its own Islamic Prime Minister and formed a separate army. The video also displays the text “Kunjalikutty Prime Minister of United Mamallapuram”.

Twitter user @MLDhar4 posted the video in question.

( Link https://twitter.com/MLDhar4/status/1403164634610241537?s=19)

Twitter user @MeghUpdates also shared the video. Since then it has gained over 30,000 views. Multiple Twitter accounts have posted the video.

Similarly, a Facebook user posted this video on ‘I SUPPORT NRC घुसपैठिये भगाओ‘ — a group with 1.5 lakh members.

( Link https://m.facebook.com/groups/249887338982238/permalink/833258923978407/)

FACT-CHECK

No news outlets have reported that a new country “United Mamallapuram” has been formed out of six districts in Kerala. This would have been covered by nearly every news organisation had it been true. The misinformation piggybacks on certain political parties in the state supporting the bifurcation of Malappuram district in the past. Malappuram is the most populated district in Kerala.

Muslim Youth League (MYL) National General Secretary Faizal Babu told Alt News that the video is from 2008. He also provided an English translation of the pledge which has been cross-verified with Malayalam speakers. The pledge in English reads – “ I swear, being a proud party cadre, to utilize my time and resources for the empowerment of Muslims and other backward classes by bringing them to the mainstream of the society / I swear to dedicate in the political advancement keeping the values of our nation as unity, integrity, peace and communal harmony / I do understand that the politics of revenge, extremism, terrorism are harmful and that will demolish our social well being / I swear to uphold the philosophy of unity in diversity in all walks of life / I firmly believe in the idea of morality, transparency, corruption-free in our political system and a welfare state will be realized / I will extend whole supports to my county and I love my country. (sic)"

Read the full story here :- https://www.altnews.in/old-video-falsely-viral-as-united-malappuram-carved-out-of-kerala-as-separate-muslim-nation/