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NASEEF KALAYATH

"Nafeesath Mala" likely refers to a specific type of traditional Mappila song praising Sayyida Nafisa, a female Sufi saint from Egypt, according to Wikipedia. "Mala" genres are poems that praise spiritual leaders, and "Nafeesath Mala" specifically honors Nafeesathul Misriyya (Sayyida Nafeesa). There is no single Wikipedia page for "Nafeesath Mala," but information can be found on the pages for Mappila songs and Sayyida Nafisa.