Various Muslim organisations including the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) condemned the attacks as "against the tenets of Islam".Attack against Islamic tenets: Muslim leadersTwo held for chopping off Ernakulam professor's palm A rally under the banner of Muslim Aiykyavedi (Muslim United Front) was organised the next day in Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor. They also blocked the local police station at Perumbavoor demanding the release of arrested Popular Front of India leaders. The protest though was dismissed by other Muslim organisations as a ploy by the Popular Front of India and challenged it to name any other organisation involved in the protest. A meeting of all the major Muslim organisations in Kerala proclaimed that the hand chopping incident has been a shame to the Muslim community in Kerala. They have also decided to isolate radical outfit like Popular Front of India.Hand Chopping incident shame to Muslims – Mangalam
