Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress

Islamic political party in Malaysia

Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress

Malay name| Kongres India Muslim Malaysia
كوڠݢريس اينديا مسلم مليسيا
Chinese name| 馬來西亞印裔穆斯林大會
马来西亚印裔穆斯林大会
Mǎláixīyà Yìnyì Mùsīlín Dàhuì
Tamil name| மலேசிய இந்திய முஸ்லிம் காங்கிரஸ்
Malēciya Intiya Muslim Kāṅkiras
Abbreviation| KIMMA
President| Datuk Seri Haji Syed Ibrahim Bin Kader
Secretary-General| Hussein Bin Jamal Mahamad
Spokesperson| Mohd Rapheal Bin Zakarudin
Deputy President| Harrisrajudin Alaudin
Vice President| Dato Anuar Sadad bin Hj Mohamed Mustafa
Wanita Chief| Majunun Meher
Puteri Chief| Rohaini Syed Ibrahim
Founded| 24 October 1976
Legalised| 1976
Headquarters| 77-A, Tingkat 1, Medan Sri Bunus, Off Jln Masjid India, 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Youth wing| Pergerakan Pemuda KIMMA
Women's wing| Pergerakan Wanita KIMMA
Women's youth wing| Pergerakan Puteri KIMMA
Membership| 285,786
Ideology| Malaysian Indian interests
Islamism
Conservatism
Anti-communism
Political position| Centre-right to Right-wing
Religion| Sunni Islam
National affiliation| Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) (1990–96)
Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–96)
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (since 2010)
Colours| Green, white, red, yellow
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Website
www.kimma.my

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The Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Malay: Kongres India Muslim Malaysia; Tamil: மலேசிய இந்திய முஸ்லிம் காங்கிரஸ்; abbrev: KIMMA) is a political party in Malaysia which seeks to represent the interests of Muslim people of Indian descent in the country.

## History

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* Logos of Party
* Old logo of KIMMA[1]

* Present logo of KIMMA

### Formation

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KIMMA was formed on 24 October 1976 to represent the interests of the minority Indian Muslim community in Malaysia, having split off from the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC).[2] The majority of KIMMA members are Indian Muslim. KIMMA was deregistered in 1978 and 1998 before it was successfully re-registered.[3]

### Crises

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The party has managed to re-register back again by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) after its registration was cancelled twice in 1978 and 1998.[3]

In 2008, KIMMA went through a leadership crisis when Amir Amsa Alla Pitchay, who had been dismissed by party president Syed Ibrahim B. Kader, claimed the presidency and suggested merging KIMMA with the People's Progressive Party (PPP), a Barisan Nasional (BN) component party.[4]

The party faced another crisis in 2009 when the validity of its 33rd Annual General Meeting was put into doubt over allegations of misconduct and the dismissal of the party's Federal Territory deputy secretary-general, Mohd Fazil William Abdullah.[5][6][7]

### Parliamentary representation

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Party president Syed Ibrahim Kader was appointed senator in the country's upper house, the Dewan Negara, for two three-year terms, holding that position from 2011 to 2017.[8][9]

### 2022 Malaysian general election

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On 14 October 2022, four days after the dissolution of the 14th Parliament, party president Syed Ibrahim Kader revealed that BN leadership had agreed to nominate a candidate from the party to contest for a "safe" seat in the election, allowing them to make their election debut. He expressed his happiness that the party's loyalty to the coalition was recognised after 13 years as an UMNO associate member party and likened the seat as a "reward".[10]

KIMMA pledged to carry on supporting and working with UMNO through its Jalinan Rakyat (JR) machinery in the 2022 Johor state election.[11][12]

On 1 November 2022, BN Chairman and UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Syed Ibrahim Kader would contest the Puchong federal seat, which he would eventually lose to the Pakatan Harapan candidate.

## Political affiliation

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KIMMA was a member of both Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) and Gagasan Rakyat (GR) opposition coalitions simultaneously from 1990 to 1996.[13] The party had sought to join the then-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition since 1984 but faced opposition from the Malaysian Indian Congress.[14] KIMMA continued to seek full membership in Barisan Nasional over the years[15][16][17] before announcing it would no longer apply to do so in 2023 as a result of continued rejections.[18] The party is considered a 'Friend of BN'[19][20][21] and holds the status of associate member within the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO),[22] granting it observer status in all UMNO division meetings and its annual general meeting (AGM).[23]

## Leadership

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* President
* Datuk Seri Haji Syed Ibrahim Kader
* Deputy President
* Tuan Harisirajudin Bin Alaudin
* Vice Presidents
* Dato Haji Anuar Sadad Bin Haji Mohamed Mustafa
* Tuan Hussein Bin Jamal Mahamad
* Tuan Haji Mohamed Hussain Bin N. Mohd Sheriff
* Secretary-General
* Tuan Omar Ali Bin Abdul Rahim
* Deputy Secretary General
* Puan Anis Fathima Binti Abdul Jaafar
* Women Chief
* Puan Rohani Binti Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim
* Youth Chief
* Tuan Rais Ahmad Bin Haji Mohamed Hussain
* Puteri Chief
* Puan Mazvin Binti Jahabardeen
* Treasurer
* Tuan Haji Jeyalaldeen Bin Kader Mohideen
* Chief Information
* Tuan Muhammad Johan Jabez Bin John Millason

## General election results

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Election  | Total seats won  | Seats contested  | Total votes  | Voting Percentage  | Outcome of election  | Election leader

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1990 |

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| 31  | TBD  | TBD  | TBD (Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah) | Syed Ibrahim Kader
1995 |

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| 31  | TBD  | TBD  | TBD (Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah) | Syed Ibrahim Kader
2022 |

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| 1  | 21,468  | 0.14%  | No representation in Parliament (Friends of BN) | Syed Ibrahim Kader

## See also

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* Politics of Malaysia
* List of political parties in Malaysia
* Parti Perikatan India Muslim Nasional (IMAN)

## References

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1. ^ "Simbol Parti-Parti Politik Mendaftar Dengan SPR". Dewan Pemuda PAS Kawasan Dungun (DPPKD). 13 March 1999. Retrieved 13 April 2016 - via Tripod.com.
2. ^ "Kimma seeks Malay status for Indian Muslims". The Star. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
3. ^ a b Indian based political parties, Bob Kee
4. ^ No talks, says the real Kimma head, 5 February 2008, The Star Archived 1 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ "Crisis within Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress, 03 June 2009, Bernama". Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
6. ^ Kimma: Pecat Mohd Fazil ikut perlembagaan, Abdul Rahim Sabri, 10 Jul 2009, Malaysiakini
7. ^ Kimma jelas kontroversi di WP, Abdul Rahim Sabri & Rahmah Ghazali, 09 Jul 2009, Malaysiakini
8. ^ Syed Mu’az Syed Putra (20 May 2011). "Presiden Kimma, tiga wakil BN angkat sumpah Senator minggu depan". Elbi Risalah (in Malay). Dialog Rakyat. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
9. ^ "Presiden Kimma dilantik senator - Bodek Najib & UMNO, Terus Diangkat Senator". TMI (in Malay). Kelab Greenboc. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
10. ^ "GE15: Kimma to contest for first time, says loyalty to BN rewarded". The Star. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
11. ^ "Johor election: KIMMA to reach out to 68,000 Indian Muslim voters". Bernama. Astro Awani. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
12. ^ Mohd Farid Noh (23 January 2022). "Pengundi baharu di Johor bertambah 30 peratus". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
13. ^ "PAS harap pembangkang ulangi kerjasama Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah, Gagasan Rakyat – The Malaysian Insider". Archived from the original on 4 July 2015.
14. ^ "Samy Vellu halang KIMMA sertai BN, 15/07/2008, Utusan Malaysia". Archived from the original on 6 August 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
15. ^ "BN to consider applications by Kimma, other parties". Free Malaysia Today. Bernama. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
16. ^ "Selesai dahulu masalah permohonan parti politik lain: Penganalisis". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
17. ^ "Will BN rebranding work? Not with just Umno, analysts say". Malay Mail. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
18. ^ "Kimma gives up on trying to join Barisan Nasional". The Star. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
19. ^ "Zahid: Three small Indian parties - Kimma, IPF and Makkal Sakti - may join Barisan". The Star. Bernama. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
20. ^ "Perjumpaan Bersama Parti Friends of BN". UMNO ONLINE (in Malay). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021 - via Facebook.
21. ^ "Bersama Parti Friends of BN". UMNO ONLINE (in Malay). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
22. ^ Teh Eng Hock (27 August 2010). "Kimma becomes Umno associate member". The Star. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
23. ^ Kimma now an associate member of Umno, 29 August 2010, The Star Archived 1 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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Political parties in Malaysia

Parties represented in the Dewan Negara, Dewan Rakyat and/or State Assemblies

| Pakatan Harapan (PH)|

* Democratic Action Party (DAP)
* People's Justice Party (PKR)
* National Trust Party (AMANAH)
* United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO)

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Barisan Nasional (BN)|

* United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
* Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
* Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
* Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS)

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)|

* United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB)
* Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP)
* Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)
* Progressive Democratic Party (PDP)

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)|

* Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN)
* United Sabah Party (PBS)
* Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR)
* Love Sabah Party (PCS)
* Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP)
* Sabah People's Hope Party (PHRS)

Perikatan Nasional (PN)|

* Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU)
* Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
* Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN)

Other parties|

* Heritage Party (WARISAN)
* Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA)
* Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM)
* Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM)
* Independent

Parties without representation in the Parliament and State Assemblies

| Friends of Barisan Nasional|

* Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party (MMSP)
* Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA)
* Love Malaysia Party (PCM)
* All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF)
* Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP)
* Punjabi Party of Malaysia (PPM)
* Parti Kuasa Rakyat (KUASA)*
* Minority Rights Action Party (MIRA)

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Perikatan Nasional (PN)|

* Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP)

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)|

* United Sabah National Organisation (Baru) (USNO)
* Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA)|

* Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA)
* Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA)
* Parti Perikatan India Muslim Nasional (IMAN)

Other parties|

* Malaysian Indian People’s Party
* Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM)
* Sabah Native Co-operation Party (ANAK NEGERI)
* Malaysia National Alliance Party (IKATAN)
* People's Alternative Party (PAP)
* Malaysian Hope Party (PHM)
* Homeland Fighters' Party (PEJUANG)
* Socialist Alternative (SA)*
* Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM)
* Malaysia National Alliance Party (IKATAN)
* Malaysian People's Progressive Party (myPPP)
* People's Welfare Party (KITA)
* Malaysian United People's Party (BERSAMA)
* Malaysian Advancement Party (KEMAJUAN)
* Sabah People's Unity Party (PPRS)
* Penang Front Party (PFP)
* Malaysian United Party (MUP)
* Malaysian Ceylonese Congress (MCC)
* Sabah Nationality Party (PKS)
* Sabah National People's Unity Organisation (PERPADUAN)
* Sabah Truth Party (KEBENARAN)
* Sabahan Bugis United Party (PBBS)
* Sabah People's Economy Party (PERS)
* Sabah Prosperous Party of Unity Front (SAPU)
* Parti Damai Sabah (SPP)
* Land of the Hornbills Party (PBK)
* Malaysian Science Aspiration Party (SAINS)
* Economic Sarawak United People's Party (PERSB)
* Justice of the Peace Coalition People's Party (PEACE)
* Malaysian Indian Justice Party (MIJP)
* Malaysian National Party (PNM)
* Malaysian Citizen National Party (PNPM)
* Green Party of Malaysia (PHM)
* People First Party (URPARTI)
* Malaysian Arc Party (BAHTERA)
* Barisan Penyatuan Nasional
* Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (ASPIRASI)
* Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (Baru) (PBDS)
* Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak (SEDAR)
* Sarawak for Sarawakian (S4S)
* Sarawak Independent Alliance (SIA)

Defunct parties and coalition

| Defunct coalitions|

* All-Malaya Council of Joint Action (AMCJA)
* Labour Front (LF)
* Socialist Front (SF)
* Alliance Party (AP)
* Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front (SF)
* Barisan Sabah
* Kumpulan Maju (MAJU)
* Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU)
* Gagasan Rakyat (GR)
* Barisan Alternatif (BA)
* Pakatan Rakyat (PR)

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Defunct former parliamentary parties|

* Malayan Party (MP)
* Sarawak National Party (SNAP)
* Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS)
* Sarawak Malaysian People's Association (PERMAS)
* Muslim People's Party of Malaysia (HAMIM)
* National Party (Negara)
* Labour Party of Malaya (Lab)
* National Convention Party (NCP)
* Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA)
* Malaysian Social Justice Party (PEKEMAS)
* Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP)
* Semangat 46 (S46)
* Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)
* United Sabah National Organisation (USNO)
* United Pasok Momogun Organisation (UPMO)
* United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Organisation (UPKO)
* Sabah National Party (SANAP)
* Sabah Chinese Association (SCA)
* Sarawak Chinese Association (SCA)
* People's Justice Front (AKAR)
* Sarawak People's Energy Party (TERAS)
* United Democratic Party (UDP)
* Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP)
* Muslim League of Malaya (ML)
* National Association of Perak (NAP)
* Radical Party (RADICAL)
* Sarawak People's Organisation (SAPO)
* Sabah Chinese Consolidated Party (SCCP)
* Barisan Ra'ayat Jati Sarawak (BARJASA)
* Parti Pesaka Anak Sarawak (PESAKA)
* Parti Bumiputera Sarawak (BUMIPUTERA)
* Parti Negara Sarawak (PANAS)
* Sabah Indian Congress (SIC)
* United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation (PASOK)
* Sabah Democratic Party (PDS)

Other defunct parties|

* Independence of Malaya Party (IMP)
* Malayan Communist Party (MCP) (Revolutionary Faction) (Marxist-Leninist)
* Malaysian Marhaen Party (PMM)
* North Kalimantan Communist Party (NKCP)
* Selangor Labour Party (SLP)
* Muslim Community Union of Malaysia (IKATAN)
* Federated Sabah People's Front (BERSEKUTU)
* Social Democratic Party (SDP)
* Province Wellesley Labor Party (PWLP)
* Purtobohan Bumi Putera (PURTOBOHAN)
* Kesatuan Insaf Tanah Air (KITA)
* Independent People's Progressive Party (IPPP)
* Parti Umat Sarawak (UMAT)
* United People's Party (1976) (UPP)
* United Sabah People's Organisation (USPO)
* Sabah People's Democratic Party (SEDAR)
* United Sabah Assembly Party (PUSAKA)
* Parti Anak Jati Sarawak (PAJAR)
* Sarawak People's National Party (PNRS)
* Sarawak United Democratic Party (BERSATU)
* Parti Nasionalis Malaysia (NASMA)
* Parti Bersatu Rakyat Bumiputera Sabah (BERSEPADU)
* Parti Bertindak Rakyat Sabah (BERSIH)
* Sabah Chinese Party (PCS)
* Sabah National Momogun Party (MOMOGUN)
* Sarawak United Labour Party (PLUS)
* Sabah People's Party (PRS)
* Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia (AKIM)
* United Democratic Sabah People's Power Party (SETIA)
* Malaysian Solidarity Party (MSP)
* Democratic Malaysian Indian Party (DMIP)
* Community Coalition Congress (CCC)
* Sabah People's Front (SPF)
* Parti Merdeka Malaysia (PMM)
* Human Rights Party (HRP)
* Parti Perpaduan Masyarakat (PPM)

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