Gandhiji and Shoukat Ali visited Kozhikode in 1920 and declared their support to Khilafat movement. A Khilafat Committee, was constituted with Kattilassary Mohammed Moulavi as President and Mohammed Abdurahman Sahib as Secretary. The Khilafat movement became strong in Malabar. Following this, there were direct fights with the British in many places in Malabar. The Mappila peasants of Malabar fought against the British in Ernad, Velluvanad and Ponnani Taluks. This struggle is known as Malabar Rebellion.