Biography:T.K. Abdullah
T.K. Abdullah | |
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| Born | 1929 Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Occupation | Islamic Scholar and writer in Malayalam. |
| Years active | 1959-PRESENT |
| Known for | social work |
Notable work | Nadannu theeratha vazhikalil |
| Spouse(s) | KUNJHAMMI |
| Children | T k farook, Tkm Iqbal , Tk Sajida |
T.K. Abdullah is an Islamic scholar and senior leader of Jamate Islami, Kerala.[1] He was a founding member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[2]
Early life and education
T.K. Abdullah was born in 1929 at Ayancheri,[1][2] a village in Kozhikode District. He completed his education from various Islamic institutes.[2] While he was studying at Aliya college, Kasargode, he joined in Prabodhanam journal in 1950.
career
Editor
After joining in Prabodhanam on 1950, he became deputy chief editor in 1959. In 1964, while Prabodhanam weekly started, Abdullah was the first Chief Editor[1] till 1995. Later he joined Bodhanam Quarterly journal as its chief editor.
Literary works
He contributed to translate two volumes of Tafhim-ul-Quran to malayalam.[3][4][5] Currently he is Chief editor of ‘’’Islamic Encyclopedia Project’’’ being published by Islamic Publishing House.[6][7][8][9] He wrote some books such as ‘’Nadannu theeratha vazhikalil’’, ‘’Navothana dharmangal’’,[10] ‘’Nazhikakallukal’’, ‘’Iqbaline kandethal’’[11] etc.
Jamate Islami Leader
After getting membership in Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in 1959, he reached the top position in kerala Jamat (President-Amir)[12][1] for 1972-1979 and 1982-1984 periods. During his leadership, Jamate Islami kerala faced the Emergency of 1975. Many of its leaders were jailed during the emergency, including T.K. Abdullah. He is being a member of ‘’’Markazi Majlis-e-Shoora’’’ of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from 1972 till now.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 C.N. Ahmed Maulavi, K.K. Muhammed Abdul Karim (1978). Mahathaya mappila sahitya paramparyam. pp. 582–583. "T.K. Abdullah, from Azhancheri (Kozhikode Dt, Kerala) studied at Umerabad after education in various institutes in Kerala. He is a good orator, former President of Jamate islami Kerala Zone and Chief Editor of Prabodhanam Weekly. He contributed a main role in literary efforts of Jamate Islami Kerala."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Leader resume". http://jamaateislamihind.org/eng/advertisements/leaders/resumes/T_K_Abdullah.html.
- ↑ "THAFHEEMUL QURAN". http://kslc.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83313.
- ↑ http://www.thafheem.net/vivarthakar.html
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Islam, Islamic Publishing House - Volume 2 Page: 151-152
- ↑ Aneesudheen Ahamed V (2005). "Mappila Deportations to the Andamans: Readings of Selected Archival Records". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 66: 660–671. http://www.jstor.com/stable/44145878. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ↑ Mumtas Begum A.L.. Muslim women in Malabar Study in social and cultural change. p. 264. https://sg.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/19904/13/13_select%20bibliography.pdf#page=6. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ C.K. Kareem (1991). Kerala Muslim History, Statistics and Directory. Charithram Publication, Trivandrum. p. 1092.
- ↑ "Library Catalog". https://find.uoc.ac.in/Record/169667.
- ↑ "Library Catalog". https://find.uoc.ac.in/Record/101200.
- ↑ "Library Catalog". https://find.uoc.ac.in/Record/101057.
- ↑ Kerala Gazette. Part 4: Government of Kerala. 23 May 1978. p. 194. https://archive.org/details/gazette.kerala.archive.1978.1978MAY23/page/449/mode/1up. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ Radiance Views Weekly, Indian Muslim Supplimeny 1992 April page=117
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