Al-Maliki's views have been described as "Quranist", "moderate", "tolerant", and one of opposition to the more violent and strict wahhabi ideology.[19][99] Irshad Manji (born 1968), Ugandan-Canadian educator and author. Ahmed Subhy Mansour (born 1949), Egyptian-American Islamic scholar.[148] He was exiled from Egypt for his views and is now living in the United States as a political refugee.[149] Chekannur Maulavi (born 1936; disappeared 29 July 1993), Islamic cleric who lived in Edappal in Malappuram district of Kerala, India.